CVE-2021-35236
Published: 27 October 2021
Summary
CVE-2021-35236 is a low-severity Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute (CWE-614) vulnerability in Solarwinds Kiwi Syslog Server. Its CVSS base score is 3.1 (Low).
Operationally, ranked in the top 33.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2021-21879
Vulnerability details
The Secure flag is not set in the SSL Cookie of Kiwi Syslog Server 9.7.2 and previous versions. The Secure attribute tells the browser to only send the cookie if the request is being sent over a secure channel such…
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as HTTPS. This will help protect the cookie from being passed over unencrypted requests. If the application can be accessed over both HTTP, there is a potential for the cookie can be sent in clear text.
- 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.
Privacy and security training stresses encryption of sensitive data, reducing missing encryption weaknesses.
Exchange agreements must document security requirements, which would include encryption to protect sensitive data in transit.
The map highlights data actions that involve sensitive data, enabling identification of missing encryption requirements.
Settings can require encryption of sensitive data, preventing missing encryption weaknesses.
Architectures must describe confidentiality protections, which includes mandating encryption for sensitive data in transit and at rest.
Privacy and security curricula stress encryption requirements, reducing missing encryption of sensitive data.
Requires encryption and similar controls for CUI processed or stored externally, preventing missing encryption of sensitive data.
Monitoring detects missing encryption of sensitive data in storage or transit configurations.