CVE-2021-25985

FactorJS - Insufficient Session Expiration Leads to a Local Account Takeover

Published Nov 16, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) v1.0.4 to v1.8.30, improperly invalidate a user’s session even after the user logs out of the application. In addition, user sessions are stored in the browser’s local storage, which by default does not have an expiration time. This makes it possible for an attacker to steal and reuse the cookies using techniques such as XSS attacks, followed by a local account takeover.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 3.0.1

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-12812 In Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) v1.0.4 to v1.8.30, improperly invalidate a user’s session even after the user logs out of the application. In addition, user sessions are stored in the browser’s local storage, which by default does not have an expiration time. This makes it possible for an attacker to steal and reuse the cookies using techniques such as XSS attacks, followed by a local account takeover.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Mend
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2025, 3:44 PM
Reserved
Jan 22, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 16, 2021, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM