CVE-2021-29452 Detail

Undergoing Analysis


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Description

a12n-server is an npm package which aims to provide a simple authentication system. A new HAL-Form was added to allow editing users in version 0.18.0. This feature should only have been accessible to admins. Unfortunately, privileges were incorrectly checked allowing any logged in user to make this change. Patched in v0.18.2.

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-29452
NVD Published Date:
04/16/2021
NVD Last Modified:
04/19/2021
Source:
GitHub, Inc.