CVE-2021-46900
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CVE-2021-46900 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Sympa before 6.2.62 relies on a cookie parameter for certain security objectives, but does not ensure that this parameter exists and has an unpredictable value. Specifically, the cookie parameter is both a salt for stored passwords and an XSS protection mechanism.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Sympa before 6.2.62 relies on a cookie parameter for certain security objectives, but does not ensure that this parameter exists and has an unpredictable value. Specifically, the cookie parameter is both a salt for stored passwords and an XSS protection mechanism.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sympa | Sympa | < 6.2.62 |
References
- https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa-community.github.io/blob/master/security/2021-001.mdMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa/issues/1091Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.sympa.community/security/2021-001.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa-community.github.io/blob/master/security/2021-001.mdMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa/issues/1091Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.sympa.community/security/2021-001.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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