CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-40642

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.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

4.3 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/211fab0093999f59b0b61682aa988ac7d8337aa9 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/ Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-06-29 11:15

Updated : 2022-07-07 07:52

NVD link : CVE-2021-40642

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40642

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-565

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