CVE-2021-41615
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CVE-2021-41615 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. websda.c in GoAhead WebServer 2.1.8 has insufficient nonce entropy because the nonce calculation relies on the hardcoded onceuponatimeinparadise value, which does not follow the secret-data guideline for HTTP Digest Access Authentication in RFC 7616 section 3.3 (or RFC 2617 section 3.2.1). NOTE: 2.1.8 is a version from 2003; however, the affected websda.c code appears in multiple derivative works that may be used in 2021. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
websda.c in GoAhead WebServer 2.1.8 has insufficient nonce entropy because the nonce calculation relies on the hardcoded onceuponatimeinparadise value, which does not follow the secret-data guideline for HTTP Digest Access Authentication in RFC 7616 section 3.3 (or RFC 2617 section 3.2.1). NOTE: 2.1.8 is a version from 2003; however, the affected websda.c code appears in multiple derivative works that may be used in 2021. Recent GoAhead software is unaffected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Embedthis | Goahead | 2.1.8 |
References
- https://devel.rtems.org/browser/rtems/cpukit/httpd/websda.c?rev=c1427d2758079f0e9dd6a8de1662d78e0d6bc4caMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/trenta3/goahead-versions/blob/master/2.1.8/230165webs218.tar.gz?raw=trueProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://devel.rtems.org/browser/rtems/cpukit/httpd/websda.c?rev=c1427d2758079f0e9dd6a8de1662d78e0d6bc4caMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/trenta3/goahead-versions/blob/master/2.1.8/230165webs218.tar.gz?raw=trueProduct, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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