CVE-2021-41974

Tad Book3 - Improper Authorization

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Published Oct 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

Tad Book3 editing book page does not perform identity verification. Remote attackers can use the vulnerability to view and modify arbitrary content of books without permission.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Tad

Tad Book3

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 3.89

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:tad_book3_project:tad_book3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update Tad Book3 version to 3.9

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-28964	Tad Book3 editing book page does not perform identity verification. Remote attackers can use the vulnerability to view and modify arbitrary content of books without permission.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.3% (1.262% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5173-e21ba-1.html

History

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Subscriptions

Tad Book3 Project Tad Book3

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 1:00 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: twcert
Published: Oct 8, 2021, 3:15 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 1:00 AM
Reserved: Oct 4, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 8, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:09 AM

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