CVE-2021-38290

Public Exploit

Description

A host header attack vulnerability exists in FUEL CMS 1.5.0 through fuel/modules/fuel/config/fuel_constants.php and fuel/modules/fuel/libraries/Asset.php. An attacker can use a man in the middle attack such as phishing.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/issues/580 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/commit/8a0d88ad6869623c90e24b3b2ea33352049d39a7 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38290?
CVE-2021-38290 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38290?
To fix CVE-2021-38290, 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-2021-38290 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-38290 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.
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