CVE-2021-40494 AdaptiveScale LXDUI Hardcoded JWT Secret Key
Attackers can gain admin access to the host system by exploiting a hardcoded JWT secret key in the LXDUI web interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40494?
CVE-2021-40494 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Hardcoded JWT Secret Key in metadata.py in AdaptiveScale LXDUI through 2.1.3 allows attackers to gain admin access to the host system.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40494?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including lxdui. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
lxdui PyPI | All versions | None |
lxdui PyPI | All versions to 2.1.3 | None |
lxdui PyPI | All versions to 2.1.3 | None |
Products include Adaptivescale Lxdui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40494 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-40494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4xh-4869-8vrg, PYSEC-2021-342.