CVE-2021-40642
Textpattern CMS Insecure Cookie Vulnerability
Description
Textpattern CMS v4.8.7 and older vulnerability exists through Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute via textpattern/lib/txplib_misc.php. The secure flag is not set for txp_login session cookie in the application. If the secure flag is not set, then the cookie will be transmitted in clear-text if the user visits any HTTP URLs within the cookie's scope. An attacker may be able to induce this event by feeding a user suitable links, either directly or via another web site.
INFO
Published Date :
June 29, 2022, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 8, 2023, 2:21 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-40642.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/211fab0093999f59b0b61682aa988ac7d8337aa9 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/ | Permissions Required Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/211fab0093999f59b0b61682aa988ac7d8337aa9 No Types Assigned https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/211fab0093999f59b0b61682aa988ac7d8337aa9 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/ No Types Assigned https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/ Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-565 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.8.7
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-40642 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-40642
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.24137
percentile