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CVE-2021-31408

Server session is not invalidated when logout() helper method of Authentication module is used in Vaadin 18-19

Published: Apr 23, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-613
NVD MITRE
6.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Authentication.logout() helper in com.vaadin:flow-client versions 5.0.0 prior to 6.0.0 (Vaadin 18), and 6.0.0 through 6.0.4 (Vaadin 19.0.0 through 19.0.3) uses incorrect HTTP method, which, in combination with Spring Security CSRF protection, allows local attackers to access Fusion endpoints after the user attempted to log out.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-613

Affected Products

VaadinVaadin
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
flow-clientVaadin
Mixed
OSS Libraries / web-framework
com.vaadin:vaadin-bomMavenOSS Libraries
flowvaadin
Mixed
OSS Libraries / web-framework
vaadinvaadin
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
vaadincommercialOSS Libraries
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Defense Evasion
Initial Access
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References

https://vaadin.com/security/cve-2021-31408
vaadin.com
https://github.com/vaadin/flow/pull/10577
github.com
https://github.com/vaadin/platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mr8h-j9cv-4m8h
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 23, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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