How severe is CVE-2021-45785?

CVE-2021-45785 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-45785 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45785?

CVE-2021-45785 affects Trudesk Project Trudesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45785?

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

Does CVE-2021-45785 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-45785 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-32503.

When was CVE-2021-45785 published?

CVE-2021-45785 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45785

CVE-2021-45785 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trudesk Project Trudesk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-32503
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Trudesk Project Trudesk
Published: 2024-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TruDesk Help Desk/Ticketing Solution v1.1.11 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack which would allow an attacker to restart the server, causing a DoS attack. The attacker must craft a webpage that would perform a GET request to the /api/v1/admin/restart endpoint, then the victim (who has sufficient privileges), would visit the page and the server restart would begin. The attacker must know the full URL that TruDesk is on in order to craft the webpage.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45785?: TruDesk Help Desk/Ticketing Solution v1.1.11 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack which would allow an attacker to restart the server, causing a DoS attack. The attacker must craft a webpage that would perform a GET request to the /api/v1/admin/restart endpoint, then the victim (who has sufficient privileges), would visit the page and the server restart would begin. The attacker must know the full URL that TruDesk is on in order to craft the webpage.
How severe is CVE-2021-45785?: CVE-2021-45785 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-45785 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45785?: CVE-2021-45785 affects Trudesk Project Trudesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45785?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2021-45785 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-45785 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-32503.
When was CVE-2021-45785 published?: CVE-2021-45785 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://1d8.github.io/cves/cve_2021_45785/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trudesk_project:trudesk:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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