VDB-182101 · CVE-2021-38617 · GCVE-0-2021-38617

Eigen NLP 3.10.1 User Creation Endpoint /auth/v1/user/ access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Eigen NLP 3.10.1 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /auth/v1/user/ of the component User Creation Endpoint. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-38617. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Eigen NLP 3.10.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file /auth/v1/user/ of the component User Creation Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 09/07/2021. The advisory is shared at excellium-services.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-38617. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Eigen

Name

Version

3.10.1

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2021 🔍
09/07/2021 +25 days 🔍
09/07/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/30/2025 +1361 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: excellium-services.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-38617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182101

Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2021 17:20
Updated: 05/30/2025 22:09
Changes: 09/07/2021 17:20 (54), 09/10/2021 09:12 (2), 09/10/2021 09:15 (1), 05/30/2025 22:09 (42)
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