CVE-2021-31403: Timing side channel vulnerability in UIDL request handler in Vaadin 7 and 8

Published Apr 23, 2021
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Updated

Non-constant-time comparison of CSRF tokens in UIDL request handler in com.vaadin:vaadin-server versions 7.0.0 through 7.7.23 (Vaadin 7.0.0 through 7.7.23), and 8.0.0 through 8.12.2 (Vaadin 8.0.0 through 8.12.2) allows attacker to guess a security token via timing attack

Affected Software

2 affected components
Vaadin Vaadin>=7.0.0<7.7.24
Vaadin Vaadin>=8.0.0<8.12.3

Event History

Apr 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-31403?

CVE-2021-31403 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to guess a security token via a timing attack in the UIDL request handler in com.vaadin:vaadin-server versions 7.0.0 through 7.7.23 and 8.0.0 through 8.12.2.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-31403?

CVE-2021-31403 has a severity score of 2.5, which is considered medium.

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-31403?

To fix CVE-2021-31403, update your com.vaadin:vaadin-server version to 7.7.24 or higher for Vaadin 7, and 8.12.3 or higher for Vaadin 8.

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