CVE-2021-38725

Name: CVE-2021-38725
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-09T15:15:09.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-38725 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Fuel CMS 1.5.0 has a brute force vulnerability in fuel/modules/fuel/controllers/Login.php. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Fuel CMS 1.5.0 has a brute force vulnerability in fuel/modules/fuel/controllers/Login.php

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thedaylightstudio	Fuel Cms	1.5.0

References

https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/commit/15934fdd309408640d1f2be18f93a8beadaa5e9bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/issues/581Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/commit/15934fdd309408640d1f2be18f93a8beadaa5e9bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/issues/581Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38725?

Fuel CMS 1.5.0 has a brute force vulnerability in fuel/modules/fuel/controllers/Login.php

How severe is CVE-2021-38725?

CVE-2021-38725 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38725?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-38725?

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Source: NVD / NIST