CVE-2021-25966 Orchard Core CMS - Improper Session Termination after Password Change
Attackers can maintain access to an Orchard Core CMS account after a password change because existing sessions are not terminated.
- 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-2021-25966?
CVE-2021-25966 is a high-severity vulnerability in OrchardCore Users, published on 10 Oct 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
In “Orchard core CMS” application, versions 1.0.0-beta1-3383 to 1.0.0 are vulnerable to an improper session termination after password change. When a password has been changed by the user or by an administrator, a user that was already logged in, will still have access to the application even after the password was changed.
Weakness: CWE-613
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25966?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Orchardcore Orchard Core.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-25966 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-25966 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx4j-99r4-v8wg.