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CVE-2021-23261

Overriding the system configuration file causes a denial of service

Published: Dec 2, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-703
NVD MITRE
4.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 54.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Authenticated administrators may override the system configuration file and cause a denial of service.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-703NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

Crafter CMSCrafter Software
On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
crafter cmscraftercms
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
crafter softwarecommercialWeb & CMS Plugins
craftercmscommercialWeb & CMS Plugins

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://docs.craftercms.org/en/3.1/security/advisory.html#cv-2021120104
docs.craftercms.org

Timeline

Published
Dec 2, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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