CVE-2021-36981 Deserialization in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via insecure Java deserialization in the verinice server.

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-2021-36981?

CVE-2021-36981 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the server in SerNet verinice before 1.22.2, insecure Java deserialization allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36981?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sernet Verinice.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36981?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36981 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-2021-36981 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36981 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

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