CVE-2021-39210 Autologin cookie accessible by scripts

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can steal autologin cookies via scripts to hijack user sessions in GLPI IT management software.

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-2021-39210?

CVE-2021-39210 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Glpi-Project Glpi, published on 15 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GLPI is a free Asset and IT management software package. In versions prior to 9.5.6, the cookie used to store the autologin cookie (when a user uses the "remember me" feature) is accessible by scripts. A malicious plugin that could steal this cookie would be able to use it to autologin. This issue is fixed in version 9.5.6. As a workaround, one may avoid using the "remember me" feature.

Weakness: CWE-732, CWE-1004

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39210?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Glpi-Project Glpi.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39210?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39210 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-39210 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39210 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Glpi-Project Glpi vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hwxq-4c5f-m4v2, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-39210.

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