CVE-2021-40604 Server-side request forgery in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published 13 Jun 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit SSRF and deserialization flaws in IPS Community Suite to execute code or access internal resources.

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-2021-40604?

CVE-2021-40604 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in IPS Community Suite before 4.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to request arbitrary URLs or trigger deserialization via phar protocol when generating class names dynamically. In some cases an exploitation is possible by an unauthenticated user.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40604?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Invisioncommunity Ips Community Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40604?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40604 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2021-40604 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40604 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cg2x-qc59-j254.