CVE-2021-4259

phpRedisAdmin login.inc.php authHttpDigest wrong operator in string comparison

Description

A vulnerability was found in phpRedisAdmin up to 1.16.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function authHttpDigest of the file includes/login.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument response leads to use of wrong operator in string comparison. Upgrading to version 1.16.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 31aa7661e6db6f4dffbf9a635817832a0a11c7d9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216267.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: n/a phpRedisAdmin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.216267 permissions required vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://github.com/erikdubbelboer/phpRedisAdmin/commit/31aa7661e6db6f4dffbf9a635817832a0a11c7d9 third party advisory patch mitigation
https://github.com/erikdubbelboer/phpRedisAdmin/releases/tag/v1.16.2 release notes third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4259?
CVE-2021-4259 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4259?
To fix CVE-2021-4259, 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-2021-4259 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-4259 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-2021-4259?
CVE-2021-4259 affects n/a phpRedisAdmin.
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