CWE
539
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-27463

First published: Thu May 20 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been found in multiple revisions of Emerson Rosemount X-STREAM Gas Analyzer. The affected applications utilize persistent cookies where the session cookie attribute is not properly invalidated, allowing an attacker to intercept the cookies and gain access to sensitive information.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xegp Firmware
Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xegp
Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xegk Firmware
Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xegk
Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xefd Firmware
Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xefd
Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xexf Firmware
Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xexf
Emerson X-STREAM enhanced XEGP – all revisions
Emerson X-STREAM enhanced XEGK – all revisions
Emerson X-STREAM enhanced XEFD – all revisions
Emerson X-STREAM enhanced XEXF – all revisions

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-27463.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-27463?

    The severity of CVE-2021-27463 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-27463?

    Multiple revisions of Emerson Rosemount X-STREAM Gas Analyzer are affected, including X-stream Enhanced Xegp Firmware, X-stream Enhanced Xegk Firmware, X-stream Enhanced Xefd Firmware, and X-stream Enhanced Xexf Firmware.

  • How does CVE-2021-27463 work?

    This vulnerability allows an attacker to intercept the persistent cookies used by the affected applications, thereby gaining access to sensitive information.

  • Is Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xegp vulnerable to CVE-2021-27463?

    Emerson X-stream Enhanced Xegp is vulnerable to CVE-2021-27463.

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