CVE-2021-45268 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
CSRF in Backdrop CMS allows remote code execution via malicious add-on upload, requiring high-privileged user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-45268?
CVE-2021-45268 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in Backdrop CMS 1.20, which allows Remote Attackers to gain Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the Hosting Webserver via uploading a maliciously add-on with crafted PHP file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because the attack requires a session cookie of a high-privileged authenticated user who is entitled to install arbitrary add-ons
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45268?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Backdropcms Backdrop.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-45268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2019-14769 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2019-11358 XSS in jQuery as used in Drupal, Backdrop CMS, and other products
- CVE-2022-24590 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2022-42094 Cross-site Scripting in Backdrop CMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxfw-78g3-3grg.