Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in PONTON X/P Messenger before 3.11.2. Anti-CSRF tokens are globally valid, making the web application vulnerable to a weakened version of CSRF, where an arbitrary token of a low-privileged user (such as operator) can be used to confirm actions of higher-privileged ones (such as xpadmin).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ponton | X\/P Messenger | 3.8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.ponton.de/products/xpmessenger/ProductVendor Advisory
- https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-080.tExploitRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://www.ponton.de/products/xpmessenger/ProductVendor Advisory
- https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-080.tExploitRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-45886?
CVE-2021-45886 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in PONTON X/P Messenger before 3.11.2. Anti-CSRF tokens are globally valid, making the web application vulnerable to a weakened version of CSRF, where an arbitrary token of a l...
How severe is CVE-2021-45886?
CVE-2021-45886 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-45886?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ponton X\/P Messenger.