Cyber Resilience

CVE-2021-40639

HighPublic PoC

Published: 15 September 2021

Published
15 September 2021
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0029 52.9th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2021-40639 is a high-severity Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668) vulnerability in Jflyfox Jfinal Cms. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 47.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper access control in Jfinal CMS 5.1.0 allows attackers to access sensitive information via /classes/conf/db.properties&config=filemanager.config.js.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

jflyfox
jfinal cms
5.1.0

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.

addresses: CWE-863 CWE-668

Ensures authorization decisions for external system use are correctly implemented and enforced.

addresses: CWE-863 CWE-668

It assists users in evaluating and applying correct authorization decisions when sharing information with external partners.

addresses: CWE-668 CWE-863

Restricts information flows to ensure resources are not exposed to incorrect or unauthorized spheres.

addresses: CWE-863 CWE-668

Periodic review and documentation of connection needs reduces incorrect authorization.

addresses: CWE-668 CWE-863

Enforces separation so resources are not placed in a public sphere without explicit protection.

addresses: CWE-668 CWE-863

The control ensures resources are not exposed outside their intended security domain by filtering transfers at the domain boundary.

addresses: CWE-668 CWE-863

Internal resources are kept in separate network spheres from externally accessible components.

addresses: CWE-863

Periodic review and update of procedures reduces incorrect authorization implementations over time.

References