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CVE-2021-40642

Published: Jun 29, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-311
4.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-311

Affected Products

textpattern
oss-projectaka textpattern cms
textpatternOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/211fab0093999f59b0b61682aa988ac7d8337aa9
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https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/
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