Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-44227 (CCN-214429)

Assigned:2021-11-26
Published:2021-11-26
Updated:2022-12-09
Summary:In GNU Mailman before 2.1.38, a list member or moderator can get a CSRF token and craft an admin request (using that token) to set a new admin password or make other changes.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.0 High (REDHAT CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.0 High (REDHAT Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
9.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-352
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-44227

Source: CCN
Type: Launchpad Bug #1952384
A CSRF vulnerability could allow a list moderator or list member to access the admin UI

Source: cve@mitre.org
Type: Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
gnumailman-cve202144227-csrf(214429)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org

Source: CCN
Type: GNU Web site
GNU Mailman

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:126890
    P
    Security update for mailman (Important)
    2022-05-31
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:127287
    P
    Security update for mailman (Important)
    2022-05-31
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:6060
    P
    Security update for mailman (Important)
    2022-05-31
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:125725
    P
    Security update for mailman (Important)
    2022-05-31
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20214913
    P
    RHSA-2021:4913: mailman security update (Important)
    2021-12-02
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20214916
    P
    RHSA-2021:4916: mailman:2.1 security update (Important)
    2021-12-02
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