CVE-2021-31408
Server session is not invalidated when logout() helper method of Authentication module is used in Vaadin 18-19
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Vaadin
commercial
Maven
package-ecosystem
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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2 techniques Defense Evasion
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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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