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CVE-2021-23404: Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This affects all versions of package sqlite-web. The SQL dashboard area allows sensitive actions to be performed without validating that the request originated from the application. This could enable an attacker to trick a user into performing these actions unknowingly through a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack.

HighCVSS 7.6Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-23404 is a CSRF flaw in sqlite-web. A victim using the SQL dashboard could be tricked by another site into causing sensitive dashboard actions without realizing it. The impact is high because the dashboard can affect database confidentiality and integrity, but the attack depends on user interaction.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority administrative-tool exposure issue. If sqlite-web is reachable by administrators, reduce access quickly and confirm whether a vendor-supported fix or replacement is available.

Technical view

The source bundle describes missing origin validation for sensitive SQL dashboard actions in all versions of the sqlite-web package. CVSS 3.1 is 7.6: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, with high confidentiality impact and lower integrity and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where sqlite-web is deployed as an accessible SQL dashboard, especially if administrators use it in a browser. The bundle lists no CPEs and only identifies the sqlite-web package, so broader product exposure is not established.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not report active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation would require tricking a user into interacting with attacker-controlled content while their browser can perform actions against the sqlite-web dashboard.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, Snyk reference, and upstream code reference. The bundle states all sqlite-web versions are affected, but does not provide confirmed patch versions, exploit activity, or detailed vulnerable endpoints.

Mitigation direction

  • Check sqlite-web vendor and Snyk guidance for current remediation status.
  • Restrict sqlite-web dashboard access to trusted administrative networks.
  • Disable or remove sqlite-web deployments that are not operationally required.
  • Require strong authentication around any exposed dashboard entry point.
  • Review reverse proxy protections for origin and CSRF controls.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory environments for the sqlite-web package or service.
  • Confirm whether any sqlite-web dashboard is reachable from user browsers.
  • Identify users with dashboard access and assess CSRF exposure paths.
  • Review logs for unexpected sensitive dashboard actions.
  • Track remediation decisions against vendor or Snyk advisories.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.6 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:U/RC:R

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.6CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:U/RC:R2.84.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.6High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-23404Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:U/RC:R

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/asqlite-web0Listed
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