CVE-2021-4261
CVE-2021-4261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pacman-canvas Project Pacman-canvas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Pacman-canvas Project Pacman-canvas
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- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in pacman-canvas up to 1.0.5. Affected is the function addHighscore of the file data/db-handler.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.6 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 29522c90ca1cebfce6453a5af5a45281d99b0646. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216270 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-4261?
- A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in pacman-canvas up to 1.0.5. Affected is the function addHighscore of the file data/db-handler.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.6 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 29522c90ca1cebfce6453a5af5a45281d99b0646. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216270 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2021-4261?
- CVE-2021-4261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2021-4261 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-4261?
- CVE-2021-4261 affects Pacman-canvas Project Pacman-canvas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-4261?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-4261 published?
- CVE-2021-4261 was published on 2022-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/platzhersh/pacman-canvas/commit/29522c90ca1cebfce6453a5af5a45281d99b0646
- https://github.com/platzhersh/pacman-canvas/releases/tag/1.0.6
- https://vuldb.com/?id.216270
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pacman-canvas_project:pacman-canvas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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