medium4.3
CVE-2021-40642
Textpattern CMS v4.8.7 and older vulnerability exists through Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute via textpattern/lib/txplib_misc.php.
Impact
Textpattern CMS v4.8.7 and older vulnerability exists through Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute via textpattern/lib/txplib_misc.php. The secure flag is not set for txp_login session cookie in the application. If the secure flag is not set, then the cookie will be transmitted in clear-text if the user visits any HTTP URLs within the cookie's scope. An attacker may be able to induce this event by feeding a user suitable links, either directly or via another web site.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Textpattern | Textpattern | through 4.8.7 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/211fab0093999f59b0b61682aa988ac7d8337aa9
- https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/
- https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/211fab0093999f59b0b61682aa988ac7d8337aa9
- https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/