CVE-2021-41974
Published: 08 October 2021
Summary
CVE-2021-41974 is a critical-severity Improper Authorization (CWE-285) vulnerability in Tad Book3 Project Tad Book3. Its CVSS base score is 9.1 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked at the 45.6th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2021-28964
Vulnerability details
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.
- 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.
Requiring identification and rationale for actions allowed without authentication ensures critical functions are not left unprotected by forcing review of authentication requirements.
Mandating explicit authorization of mobile device connections reduces the risk of improper authorization decisions for system access.
Ensures authorization decisions are always performed by a complete and analyzable reference monitor.
Auditing session actions allows identification of improper authorization decisions and enforcement failures.
The process verifies authorization mechanisms function as intended before system approval.
By limiting enabled features to only those needed, the control strengthens authorization by removing opportunities for unauthorized use of excess functionality.
Dedicated authorization servers support policy-based decisions, mitigating improper authorization.
Protecting the shutoff from unauthorized activation enforces proper authorization for this critical operation.