Vulnerability Description
OnlineVotingSystem is an open source project hosted on GitHub. OnlineVotingSystem before version 1.1.2 hashes user passwords without a salt, which is vulnerable to dictionary attacks. Therefore there is a threat of security breach in the voting system. Without a salt, it is much easier for attackers to pre-compute the hash value using dictionary attack techniques such as rainbow tables to crack passwords. This problem is fixed and published in version 1.1.2. A long randomly generated salt is added to the password hash function to better protect passwords stored in the voting system.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Onlinevotingsystem Project | Onlinevotingsystem | < 1.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/dbijaya/OnlineVotingSystem/commit/0181cb0272857696c8eb3e44fcfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dbijaya/OnlineVotingSystem/security/advisories/GHSA-wwg8-372vThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dbijaya/OnlineVotingSystem/commit/0181cb0272857696c8eb3e44fcfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dbijaya/OnlineVotingSystem/security/advisories/GHSA-wwg8-372vThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-21253?
CVE-2021-21253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). OnlineVotingSystem is an open source project hosted on GitHub. OnlineVotingSystem before version 1.1.2 hashes user passwords without a salt, which is vulnerable to dictionary attacks. Therefore there ...
How severe is CVE-2021-21253?
CVE-2021-21253 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-21253?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Onlinevotingsystem Project Onlinevotingsystem.