CSRF in Apache MyFaces
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-26296 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-352 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
MyFaces Core Web applications / Other software |
| Vendor | Apache Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Cross-site request forgery
EUVDB-ID: #VU50852
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26296
CWE-ID:
CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient CSRF protection mechanism. A remote attacker can guess the CSRF token, trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMyFaces Core: 2.0.13 - 3.0.0 RC1
External linkshttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161484/Apache-MyFaces-2.x-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/66
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2b73e2356c6155e9ec78fdd8f72a4fac12f3e588014f5f535106ed9b%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/66
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
