CVE-2021-42749 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass content hiding logic in Beaver Themer archives when specific layout and excerpt conditions are met.

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-2021-42749?

CVE-2021-42749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Beaver Themer, attackers can bypass conditional logic controls (for hiding content) when viewing the post archives. Exploitation requires that a Themer layout is applied to the archives, and that the post excerpt field is not set.

Weakness: CWE-668

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42749?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fastlinemedia Beaver Themer.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42749?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-42749 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42749 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5m9-c2h6-x3rp.

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