CVE-2021-3980

Public Exploit
Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor in elgg/elgg

Description

elgg is vulnerable to Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev
Affected: elgg elgg/elgg
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/1f43f11e-4bd8-451f-a244-dc9541cdc0ac third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/elgg/elgg/commit/572d210e2392f1fdf47ff2f38665372a6535c126 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3980?
CVE-2021-3980 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3980?
To fix CVE-2021-3980, 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-2021-3980 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-3980 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-3980?
CVE-2021-3980 affects elgg elgg/elgg.
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