CVE-2021-25672 Missing authorization in Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can take over user accounts due to improper access control in the Mendix Forgot Password module.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-25672?

CVE-2021-25672 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Siemens Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module, published on 15 Mar 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module (All Versions < V3.2.1). The Forgot Password Marketplace module does not properly control access. An attacker could take over accounts.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25672?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mendix Forgot Password.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25672?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25672 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-25672 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25672 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-898x-g35j-j5cj.

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