CVE-2021-33394: Medium severity cubecart vulnerability

Published May 27, 2021
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Updated

Cubecart 6.4.2 allows Session Fixation. The application does not generate a new session cookie after the user is logged in. A malicious user is able to create a new session cookie value and inject it to a victim. After the victim logs in, the injected cookie becomes valid, giving the attacker access to the user's account through the active session.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cubecart CubeCart=6.4.2

Event History

May 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33394?

The severity of CVE-2021-33394 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

2

How does Cubecart 6.4.2 allow session fixation?

Cubecart 6.4.2 allows session fixation by not generating a new session cookie after the user is logged in.

3

What is the impact of session fixation in Cubecart 6.4.2?

The impact of session fixation in Cubecart 6.4.2 is that a malicious user can create a new session cookie value and inject it to a victim, giving the attacker unauthorized access.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-33394?

Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2021-33394. Users should update to a version of Cubecart that includes the fix.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-33394?

More information about CVE-2021-33394 can be found at the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/cubecart/v6/commit/aac7b3a13a43e302d91f94a120417b2fda737d0f) and [Session Fixation in Cubecart 6.4.2](https://github.com/xoffense/POC/blob/main/Session%20Fixation%20in%20Cubecart%206.4.2.md).

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