CVE-2021-45268

Public Exploit

Description

A Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in Backdrop CMS 1.20, which allows Remote Attackers to gain Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the Hosting Webserver via uploading a maliciously add-on with crafted PHP file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because the attack requires a session cookie of a high-privileged authenticated user who is entitled to install arbitrary add-ons

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50323 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/V1n1v131r4/CSRF-to-RCE-on-Backdrop-CMS third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45268?
CVE-2021-45268 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-45268?
To fix CVE-2021-45268, 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-2021-45268 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-45268 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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