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CVE-2021-22958

9.8 · CRITICAL

A Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability was found in concrete5 < 8.5.5 that allowed a decimal notation encoded IP address to bypass the limitations in place for localhost allowing interaction w…

Published Oct 7, 2021CWE-918EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2021-22958 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability was found in concrete5 < 8.5.5 that allowed a decimal notation encoded IP address to bypass the limitations in place for localhost allowing interaction with local services. Impact can vary depending on services exposed.CVSSv2.0 AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22958?

CVE-2021-22958 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-22958?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-22958?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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