Vulnerability identifier: #VU58514

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23261

CWE-ID: CWE-703

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Crafter CMS
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Crafter Software Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of exceptional conditions. A remote authenticated attacker can override system configuration file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Crafter CMS: 3.1.0 - 3.1.12

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External links
http://docs.craftercms.org/en/3.1/security/advisory.html#cv-2021120104

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.