CVE-2021-33831: Medium severity covid-19 contact tracing system vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2021
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Updated

api/account/register in the TH Wildau COVID-19 Contact Tracing application through 2021-09-01 has Incorrect Access Control. An attacker can interfere with tracing of infection chains by creating 500 random users within 2500 seconds.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Th-wildau Covid-19 Contact Tracing<=2021-09-01

Event History

Sep 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:09 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33831?

CVE-2021-33831 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on infection tracing efforts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-33831?

To fix CVE-2021-33831, update the TH Wildau COVID-19 Contact Tracing application to a version released after September 1, 2021.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-33831?

CVE-2021-33831 is an Incorrect Access Control vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2021-33831?

Users of the TH Wildau COVID-19 Contact Tracing application under version 2021-09-01 are affected by CVE-2021-33831.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-33831?

An attacker can create 500 random users, which can interfere with the tracing of COVID-19 infection chains.

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