CRITICAL

CVE-2021-41765

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

36.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A SQL injection issue in pages/edit_fields/9_ajax/add_keyword.php of ResourceSpace 9.5 and 9.6 < rev 18274 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the k parameter. This allows attackers to uncover the full contents of the ResourceSpace database, including user session cookies. An attacker who gets an admin user session cookie can use the session cookie to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Technical details

Published
11/15/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41765?

A SQL injection issue in pages/edit_fields/9_ajax/add_keyword.php of ResourceSpace 9.5 and 9.6 < rev 18274 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the k parameter. This allows attackers to uncover the full contents of the ResourceSpace database, including user session cookies. An attacker who gets an admin user session cookie can use the session cookie to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Is CVE-2021-41765 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-41765 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 36.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-41765?

CVE-2021-41765 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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