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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-3957
CVE-2021-3957:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2021-3957 affects kimai2, a time-tracking software application. The vulnerability was identified as a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue and was disclosed in November 2021 (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) weakness in kimai2's implementation. The issue specifically affected the log flushing functionality in the DoctorController component, which lacked proper CSRF protection (GitHub Commit).
Impact
A successful exploitation of this CSRF vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users, specifically related to the log flushing functionality in the application (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched by implementing CSRF token validation in the log flushing functionality. The fix includes adding CSRF token verification and refreshing mechanisms to prevent unauthorized actions (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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