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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-3900
CVE-2021-3900:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-3900 affects firefly-iii software and was disclosed on October 23, 2021. The vulnerability is identified as a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the application (CVE MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) weakness in firefly-iii that could allow unauthorized actions to be performed on behalf of authenticated users. The issue was addressed through code changes that implemented proper CSRF protections, as evidenced in the commit that modified multiple controller files and routes (GitHub Commit).
Impact
A successful exploitation of this CSRF vulnerability could allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions in the context of an authenticated user's session, potentially leading to unintended modifications of the application's data or settings (Huntr Report).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched through a code update that implements proper CSRF protections. Users should upgrade to the patched version of firefly-iii to protect against this vulnerability (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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