CVE-2021-25940

ArangoDB - Insufficient Session Expiration after Password Change

Description

In ArangoDB, versions v3.7.6 through v3.8.3 are vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration. When a user’s password is changed by the administrator, the session isn’t invalidated, allowing a malicious user to still be logged in and perform arbitrary actions within the system.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to v3.9.0-alpha.1 or later

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory whitesourcesoftware.com
Affected: arangodb arangodb
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/arangodb/arangodb/commit/e9c6ee9dcca7b9b4fbcd02a0b323d205bee838d3 third party advisory patch
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25940 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25940?
CVE-2021-25940 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25940?
To fix CVE-2021-25940: Update to v3.9.0-alpha.1 or later
Is CVE-2021-25940 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-25940 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25940?
CVE-2021-25940 affects arangodb arangodb.
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