CVE-2021-36802

Public Exploit
Akaunting DoS via User-Controlled 'locale' Variable

Description

Akaunting version 2.1.12 and earlier suffers from a denial-of-service issue that is triggered by setting a malformed 'locale' variable and sending it in an otherwise normal HTTP POST request. This issue was fixed in version 2.1.13 of the product.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: Akaunting Akaunting
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/07/27/multiple-open-source-web-app-vulnerabilities-fixed/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36802?
CVE-2021-36802 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36802?
To fix CVE-2021-36802, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-36802 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-36802 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2021-36802?
CVE-2021-36802 affects Akaunting Akaunting.
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