Name Directory
CVE-2021-20652
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Name Directory 1.17.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.
AnalysisAI
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Name Directory 1.17.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Name Directory 1.17.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Name Directory Project Name Directory.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.
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