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CVE-2021-42336

4.3 · MEDIUM

The learning history page of the Easytest is vulnerable by permission bypass.

Published Oct 15, 2021CWE-285EPSS 0.84%

Overview

CVE-2021-42336 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 15, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The learning history page of the Easytest is vulnerable by permission bypass. After obtaining a user’s permission, remote attackers can access other users’ and administrator’s account information except password by crafting URL parameters.

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-2021-42336?

CVE-2021-42336 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 15, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-42336?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-42336?

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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