CVE-2021-20652 Cross-site request forgery in Name Directory
Remote attackers can hijack administrator authentication in Name Directory via CSRF, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20652?
CVE-2021-20652 is a high-severity vulnerability in J. Peters Name Directory, published on 5 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Name Directory 1.17.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20652?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Name Directory Project Name Directory.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20652 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in J. Peters Name Directory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-322w-f24m-rgpr.