Imperva Web Application Firewall prior 2021-12-31 HTTP POST Request encoding error
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Imperva Web Application Firewall. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in encoding error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-45468. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Imperva Web Application Firewall (Firewall Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a encoding error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-172. The product does not properly encode or decode the data, resulting in unexpected values. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was released 01/14/2022. The advisory is shared at bishopfox.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-45468 since 12/23/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
Upgrading to version 2021-12-31 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploiting
Class: Encoding errorCWE: CWE-172
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Web Application Firewall 2021-12-31
Timeline
12/23/2021 🔍12/31/2021 🔍
01/14/2022 🔍
01/14/2022 🔍
01/17/2022 🔍
Sources
Advisory: bishopfox.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2021-45468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-45468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190461
Entry
Created: 01/14/2022 20:58Updated: 01/17/2022 22:07
Changes: 01/14/2022 20:58 (39), 01/17/2022 22:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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