5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-4240
phpservermon Predictable Password Token Generation Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpservermon. This affects the function generatePasswordResetToken of the file src/psm/Service/User.php. The manipulation leads to use of predictable algorithm in random number generator. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 3daa804d5f56c55b3ae13bfac368bb84ec632193. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-213717 was assigned to this vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 15, 2022, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:40 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-4240 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Phpservermonitor php_server_monitor
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-4240.

URL Resource
https://github.com/phpservermon/phpservermon/commit/3daa804d5f56c55b3ae13bfac368bb84ec632193 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/2-phpservermon/phpservermon/ Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.213717 Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-4240 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE VulDB CWE-338
    Removed CWE VulDB CWE-1241
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 18, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NIST CWE-330
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 18, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/phpservermon/phpservermon/commit/3daa804d5f56c55b3ae13bfac368bb84ec632193 No Types Assigned https://github.com/phpservermon/phpservermon/commit/3daa804d5f56c55b3ae13bfac368bb84ec632193 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://huntr.dev/bounties/2-phpservermon/phpservermon/ No Types Assigned https://huntr.dev/bounties/2-phpservermon/phpservermon/ Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.213717 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.213717 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phpservermonitor:php_server_monitor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.00%

score

0.33998

percentile

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