CVE-2021-25939
CVE-2021-25939 is a low-severity vulnerability in Arangodb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-918
- Affected product: Arangodb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In ArangoDB, versions v3.7.0 through v3.9.0-alpha.1 have a feature which allows downloading a Foxx service from a publicly available URL. This feature does not enforce proper filtering of requests performed internally, which can be abused by a highly-privileged attacker to perform blind SSRF and send internal requests to localhost.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25939?
- In ArangoDB, versions v3.7.0 through v3.9.0-alpha.1 have a feature which allows downloading a Foxx service from a publicly available URL. This feature does not enforce proper filtering of requests performed internally, which can be abused by a highly-privileged attacker to perform blind SSRF and send internal requests to localhost.
- How severe is CVE-2021-25939?
- CVE-2021-25939 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-25939 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-25939?
- CVE-2021-25939 primarily affects Arangodb. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-25939?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-25939 published?
- CVE-2021-25939 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/arangodb/arangodb/commit/d7b35a6884c6b2802d34d79fb2a79fb2c9ec2175
- https://github.com/arangodb/arangodb/commit/d9b7f019d2435f107b19a59190bf9cc27d5f34dd
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25939
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:arangodb:arangodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:arangodb:arangodb:3.9.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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