CVE-2021-20782 Cross-site request forgery in Software License Manager

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack administrator authentication via CSRF in the Software License Manager plugin, requiring an upgrade to secure the site.

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-2021-20782?

CVE-2021-20782 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tips and Tricks HQ Software License Manager, published on 14 Jul 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 Software License Manager versions prior to 4.4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20782?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tipsandtricks-Hq Software License Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20782?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20782 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20782 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20782 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xvg-cwvf-6x65.

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