CVE-2021-45268: CSRF

Published Feb 3, 2022
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Updated

DISPUTED A Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in Backdrop CMS 1.20, which allows Remote Attackers to gain Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the Hosting Webserver via uploading a maliciously add-on with crafted PHP file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because the attack requires a session cookie of a high-privileged authenticated user who is entitled to install arbitrary add-ons.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BackdropCMS Backdrop=1.20.0

Event History

Feb 3, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:46 PM
Description
Disputed
10:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Backdrop CMS vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Backdrop CMS vulnerability is CVE-2021-45268.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45268?

The severity of CVE-2021-45268 is high (8.8).

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2021-45268?

The affected software version of CVE-2021-45268 is Backdrop CMS 1.20.0.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-352.

5

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious add-on with a crafted PHP file.

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