CVE-2021-4307
CVE-2021-4307 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Baobab Project Baobab 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-1321.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-1321
- Affected product: Baobab Project Baobab
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was found in Yomguithereal Baobab up to 2.6.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.6.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named c56639532a923d9a1600fb863ec7551b188b5d19. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217627.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-4307?
- A vulnerability was found in Yomguithereal Baobab up to 2.6.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.6.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named c56639532a923d9a1600fb863ec7551b188b5d19. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217627.
- How severe is CVE-2021-4307?
- CVE-2021-4307 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-2021-4307 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-4307?
- CVE-2021-4307 affects Baobab Project Baobab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-4307?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-4307 published?
- CVE-2021-4307 was published on 2023-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Yomguithereal/baobab/commit/c56639532a923d9a1600fb863ec7551b188b5d19
- https://github.com/Yomguithereal/baobab/pull/511
- https://github.com/Yomguithereal/baobab/releases/tag/2.6.1
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217627
- https://vuldb.com/?id.217627
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:baobab_project:baobab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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