CVE-2021-25940 ArangoDB - Insufficient Session Expiration after Password Change
Attackers retain access after password changes due to insufficient session expiration, allowing unauthorized actions in ArangoDB.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-25940?
CVE-2021-25940 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in arangodb, published on 16 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In ArangoDB, versions v3.7.6 through v3.8.3 are vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration. When a user’s password is changed by the administrator, the session isn’t invalidated, allowing a malicious user to still be logged in and perform arbitrary actions within the system.
Weakness: CWE-613
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25940?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including arangodb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
arangodb Bitnami | From 3.7.6 | 3.8.4 |
Products include Arangodb Arangodb.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25940?
Upgrade arangodb to 3.8.4 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2021-25940 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-25940 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in arangodb
Sources
Also known as BIT-arangodb-2021-25940, GHSA-p437-2c77-84p4.