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CVE-2021-42216
critical
CVSS 9.8
A Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm exists in AnonAddy 0.8.5 via VerificationController.php.
Summary
A Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm exists in AnonAddy 0.8.5 via VerificationController.php.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-template-v1
A weakness called CVE-2021-42216 was discovered in PHP PHP.
Severity is Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "PHP CVE-2021-42216".
CVE-2021-42216 (PHP PHP). Severity: Critical / CVSSv3 9.8. Category: CWE-326.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2021-42216) in PHP PHP. A serious software flaw has been identified.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of PHP PHP (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-326)
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
References
- web https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy/blob/0478d9e8d364787f203113544123048a41f022c0/app/Http/Controllers/Auth/VerificationController.php#L67
- web https://huntr.dev/bounties/419f4e8a-ee15-4f80-bcbf-5c83513515dd
- web http://anonaddy.com
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42216
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4f66-7259-g5wm