CVE-2021-25971
Published: 20 October 2021
Summary
CVE-2021-25971 is a medium-severity Uncaught Exception (CWE-248) vulnerability in Tuzitio Camaleon Cms. Its CVSS base score is 4.3 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 48.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-5071
Vulnerability details
In Camaleon CMS, versions 2.0.1 to 2.6.0 are vulnerable to an Uncaught Exception. The app's media upload feature crashes permanently when an attacker with a low privileged access uploads a specially crafted .svg file
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Enforces structured response to exceptional conditions so the system cannot remain in an unsafe state.
Mandates defined procedures that ensure exceptional conditions are handled in a controlled, secure manner instead of being ignored or mishandled.
Provides defined handling (alert and additional actions) for the exceptional condition of audit logging failure.
Supplies a concrete handling action (safe mode) for exceptional conditions, mitigating risks from improper or absent handling that could allow continued attacks.
By preparing users for contingency scenarios, the control promotes proper handling of exceptional conditions instead of default or unsafe behaviors.
An updated contingency plan defines current actions for exceptional conditions, reducing the window for attackers to exploit improper handling leading to system failure.
Procedures ensure proper handling of exceptional conditions to support effective incident response.
Incident response testing confirms proper handling of exceptional conditions to limit exploit impact.