How severe is CVE-2021-31404?

CVE-2021-31404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-31404 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-31404?

CVE-2021-31404 primarily affects Vaadin Flow. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31404?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-31404 published?

CVE-2021-31404 was published on 2021-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-31404

CVE-2021-31404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vaadin Flow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-203.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-203
Affected product: Vaadin Flow
Published: 2021-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Non-constant-time comparison of CSRF tokens in UIDL request handler in com.vaadin:flow-server versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.13 (Vaadin 10.0.0 through 10.0.16), 1.1.0 prior to 2.0.0 (Vaadin 11 prior to 14), 2.0.0 through 2.4.6 (Vaadin 14.0.0 through 14.4.6), 3.0.0 prior to 5.0.0 (Vaadin 15 prior to 18), and 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 (Vaadin 18.0.0 through 18.0.5) allows attacker to guess a security token via timing attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-31404?: Non-constant-time comparison of CSRF tokens in UIDL request handler in com.vaadin:flow-server versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.13 (Vaadin 10.0.0 through 10.0.16), 1.1.0 prior to 2.0.0 (Vaadin 11 prior to 14), 2.0.0 through 2.4.6 (Vaadin 14.0.0 through 14.4.6), 3.0.0 prior to 5.0.0 (Vaadin 15 prior to 18), and 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 (Vaadin 18.0.0 through 18.0.5) allows attacker to guess a security token via timing attack.
How severe is CVE-2021-31404?: CVE-2021-31404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-31404 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-31404?: CVE-2021-31404 primarily affects Vaadin Flow. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31404?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-31404 published?: CVE-2021-31404 was published on 2021-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:vaadin:flow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vaadin:vaadin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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