CVE-2021-42097

mailman: CSRF token bypass allows to perform CSRF attacks and account takeover

Published Oct 21, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.0 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU Mailman before 2.1.35 may allow remote Privilege Escalation. A csrf_token value is not specific to a single user account. An attacker can obtain a value within the context of an unprivileged user account, and then use that value in a CSRF attack against an admin (e.g., for account takeover).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2791-1 mailman security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4991-1 mailman security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-29083 GNU Mailman before 2.1.35 may allow remote Privilege Escalation. A csrf_token value is not specific to a single user account. An attacker can obtain a value within the context of an unprivileged user account, and then use that value in a CSRF attack against an admin (e.g., for account takeover).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5121-1 Mailman vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5121-2 Mailman vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:22 AM
Reserved
Oct 7, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 21, 2021, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:09 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 21, 2021, 12:00 AM