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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-27704 concerns the Appspace 6.2.4 Web Portal password reset page. The public record describes an access-control weakness that could expose confidential information. The source bundle does not name a vendor patch, fixed version, workaround, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate confidentiality risk for any Appspace 6.2.4 portal. Prioritize confirmation of exposure and vendor remediation status before emergency action, because the provided sources do not show active exploitation or a named patch.
Technical view
The CVE describes incorrect access control in Appspace 6.2.4 via the Web Portal password reset page. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, high confidentiality impact, no stated integrity or availability impact. The record also lists CWE-352.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Appspace 6.2.4 Web Portal is deployed and its password reset page is reachable by users or the internet. The source bundle lacks CPEs and detailed affected-product metadata.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. Public information is sparse, with one GitHub reference and no vendor advisory included in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited. The CVE record gives a short description, CVSS vector, CWE-352, and one GitHub reference, but no detailed affected CPEs, proof of exploitation, vendor advisory, fixed release, or workaround in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Appspace Web Portal deployments and identify any version 6.2.4 instances.
- Check Appspace or vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported remediation.
- Reduce external exposure of the password reset page where operationally feasible.
- Monitor password reset and account-recovery activity for unusual patterns.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Appspace 6.2.4 is present in production, staging, or legacy environments.
- Verify whether the Web Portal password reset page is externally reachable.
- Review vendor documentation for patch status, fixed versions, or compensating controls.
- Check access logs for anomalous password reset workflows or account-recovery attempts.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/Mrnmap/mrnmap-cve/blob/main/CVE-2021-27704CVE reference
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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