CVE-2021-23262 Snakeyaml deserialization vulnerability bypass

Medium 4.2 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can achieve remote code execution by modifying the YAML configuration to load malicious Java classes.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-23262?

CVE-2021-23262 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Crafter CMS, published on 2 Dec 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Authenticated administrators may modify the main YAML configuration file and load a Java class resulting in RCE.

Weakness: CWE-913

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23262?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Craftercms Crafter Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23262?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23262 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2021-23262 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23262 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v5x7-7m6q-5hvf.

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