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CVE-2021-46249

6.5 · MEDIUM

An authorization bypass exploited by a user-controlled key in SpecificApps REST API in ScratchOAuth2 before commit d856dc704b2504cd3b92cf089fdd366dd40775d6 allows app owners to set flags that indic…

Published Feb 15, 2022CWE-639EPSS 0.64%

Overview

CVE-2021-46249 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 15, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An authorization bypass exploited by a user-controlled key in SpecificApps REST API in ScratchOAuth2 before commit d856dc704b2504cd3b92cf089fdd366dd40775d6 allows app owners to set flags that indicate whether an app is verified on their own apps.

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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/ScratchVerifier/ScratchOAuth2/commit/d856dc704b2504cd3b92cf089fdd366dd40775d6GitHubgithub.com/ScratchVerifier/ScratchOAuth2/commit/d856dc704b2504cd3b92cf089fdd366dd40775d6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-46249?

CVE-2021-46249 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 15, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-46249?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, 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-2021-46249?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-46249?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-46249 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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