8.8
CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-26296: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Apache MyFaces

First published: Fri Feb 19 2021(Updated: )

Apache MyFaces is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. By persuading an authenticated user to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could send a malformed HTTP request to perform unauthorized actions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform cross-site scripting attacks, Web cache poisoning, and other malicious activities.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=20.0.3-IF002
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=21.0.1
Apache MyFaces>=2.2.0<=2.2.13
Apache MyFaces>=2.3.0<=2.3.7
Apache MyFaces=2.3-next-m1
Apache MyFaces=2.3-next-m2
Apache MyFaces=2.3-next-m3
Apache MyFaces=2.3-next-m4
Apache MyFaces=3.0.0-rc1
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-26296?

    CVE-2021-26296 is a vulnerability in Apache MyFaces that allows for cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks due to weak CSRF tokens.

  • How does CVE-2021-26296 impact Apache MyFaces?

    CVE-2021-26296 affects Apache MyFaces versions 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, 2.3.0 to 2.3.7, 2.3-next-M1 to 2.3-next-M4, and 3.0.0-RC1.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-26296?

    CVE-2021-26296 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-26296 in Apache MyFaces?

    To fix CVE-2021-26296 in Apache MyFaces, upgrade to a version that addresses the vulnerability.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-26296?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-26296 in the following references: [reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197017), [reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6465127), [reference 3](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161484/Apache-MyFaces-2.x-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html).

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