CVE-2021-40642
low-risk
Published 2022-06-29
Textpattern CMS v4.8.7 and older vulnerability exists through Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute via textpattern/lib/txplib_misc.php. The secure flag is not set for txp_login session cookie in the application. If the secure flag is not set, then the cookie will be transmitted in clear-text if the user visits any HTTP URLs within the cookie's scope. An attacker may be able to induce this event by feeding a user suitable links, either directly or via another web site.
Do I need to act?
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0.11% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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4
CVSS 4.3/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Textpattern
Affected Vendors
References (4)
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https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/
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https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/
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low-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal