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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-3980
CVE-2021-3980:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-3980 is a vulnerability identified in the Elgg platform that involves the exposure of private personal information to unauthorized actors. The vulnerability was discovered and recorded in November 2021 (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability specifically affects forms in the admin namespace of Elgg. The issue was related to insufficient protection of admin forms during AJAX requests to 'ajax/form/admin/' endpoints. This security gap could potentially expose sensitive administrative functions (GitHub Commit).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to private personal information, potentially compromising user data privacy and system security (Debian Tracker).
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue was addressed by implementing proper protection for admin forms through the AdminGatekeeper in case of AJAX requests to 'ajax/form/admin/' endpoints. This brings the security inline with existing protections for 'ajax/view/admin' requests (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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