CVE-2021-43332

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-43332  

In GNU Mailman before 2.1.36, the CSRF token for the Cgi/admindb.py admindb page contains an encrypted version of the list admin password. This could potentially be cracked by a moderator via an offline brute-force attack.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

In GNU Mailman before 2.1.36, the CSRF token for the Cgi/admindb.py admindb page contains an encrypted version of the list admin password. This could potentially be cracked by a moderator via an offline brute-force attack.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 2027225: CVE-2021-43332 mailman: a list moderator can crack the list admin password encrypted in a CSRF token
  • CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-43332