CVE-2021-42338CWE-285

4MOSAn GCB Doctor - Improper Authorization

Critical · published November 19, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky flaw in the 4MOSAn GCB Doctor’s login page lets attackers bypass authentication with some crafty cookie manipulation! 🔥 Think of a guest slipping into a hotel without checking in, using a forged reservation that gets them access to every room. That’s how this vulnerability allows attackers to inject code through cookies and roam freely in your system! An attacker can waltz right past authentication, upload malicious files, and take control of the system. This could lead to unauthorized data access, service interruptions, or even a full takeover of the application—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of a guest slipping into a hotel without checking in, using a forged reservation that gets them access to every room. That’s how this vulnerability allows attackers to inject code through cookies and roam freely in your system! CVE-2021-42338 is due to improper validation of cookies in the 4MOSAn GCB Doctor’s login page, allowing unauthenticated users to bypass authentication through cookie code injection.

What to do

An attacker can waltz right past authentication, upload malicious files, and take control of the system. This could lead to unauthorized data access, service interruptions, or even a full takeover of the application—absolutely devastating! Patch the application immediately to the latest version to address this critical flaw. Additionally, perform a thorough review of your cookie validation logic to shore up defenses against unauthorized access. Don't forget to audit system logs for any suspicious activity! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll be enhancing your security in no time! 🛡️

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
0.05811 · 93.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-285 · Improper Authorization
Published
2021-11-19T09:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 NOV 09:05Z
    4MOSAn GCB Doctor - Improper Authorization
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