CVE-2021-27852KEV · OVERDUE

Checkbox Survey Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Critical · published May 27, 2021

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 98.2th percentile for exploit probability.

1636
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
30%
Percentile
98.2
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky vulnerability in Checkbox Survey's CheckboxWeb.dll lets attackers execute arbitrary code just by sending a crafted request — no authentication required! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that serves anyone who walks in without checking their ID. If someone walks in with a menu that changes the ingredients on the fly, they could turn a delicious dish into a disaster! An attacker could gain full control over the server, allowing them to steal sensitive data, manipulate survey results, or even shut the service down completely. This poses a devastating risk to any organization relying on Checkbox Survey for data collection and analysis!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that serves anyone who walks in without checking their ID. If someone walks in with a menu that changes the ingredients on the fly, they could turn a delicious dish into a disaster! This deserialization flaw in CheckboxWeb.dll allows an unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted data that the application accepts, leading to remote code execution.

What to do

An attacker could gain full control over the server, allowing them to steal sensitive data, manipulate survey results, or even shut the service down completely. This poses a devastating risk to any organization relying on Checkbox Survey for data collection and analysis! Update Checkbox Survey to version 7 or higher immediately to patch this vulnerability. Also, review your application for any additional security measures to limit exposure to untrusted data. Regular audits can help catch similar issues early! You've got this! Act now, and you’ll close the door on this vulnerability for good! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.30258 · 98.2th percentile
Published
2021-05-27T20:55Z
KEV added
2022-04-11 · due 2022-05-02
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 APR 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by May 2
    kev
  • 27 MAY 20:55Z
    Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in CheckboxWeb.dll of Checkbox Survey allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code
    cvelistv5