CSRF in Apache Myfaces

CVE-2021-26296

In the default configuration, Apache MyFaces Core versions 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, 2.3.0 to 2.3.7, 2.3-next-M1 to 2.3-next-M4, and 3.0.0-RC1 use cryptographically weak implicit and explicit cross-site request forgery (CSRF) tokens. Due to that limitation, it is possible (although difficult) for an attacker to calculate a future CSRF token value and to use that value to trick a user into executing unwanted actions on an application.

Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)

EPSS: 0.030 (86.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26296?
CVE-2021-26296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Myfaces, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-02-19.
How severe is CVE-2021-26296?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-26296 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.