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CVE-2021-40849

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.31%

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CVE-2021-40849 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, the account associated with a web services token is vulnerable to being exploited and logged into, resulting in information disclosure (at a minimum) and often escalation of privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, the account associated with a web services token is vulnerable to being exploited and logged into, resulting in information disclosure (at a minimum) and often escalation of privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MaharaMahara< 20.04.5—
MaharaMahara>= 20.10.0, < 20.10.3—
MaharaMahara>= 21.04.0, < 21.04.2—
MaharaMahara21.10.0Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40849?
In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, the account associated with a web services token is vulnerable to being exploited and logged into, resulting in information disclosure (at a minimum) and often escalation of privileges.
How severe is CVE-2021-40849?
CVE-2021-40849 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40849?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST