Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-34244 is a CSRF issue reported in Ice Hrm 29.0.0.OS. If an attacker can cause a victim’s browser to submit unwanted actions, the reported impact includes creating new administrator accounts or changing user passwords. The provided sources do not name a vendor patch or confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority if Ice Hrm 29.0.0.OS is deployed. The reported impact involves administrator creation and password changes, which can compromise HR data and user accounts. If the product is not present, no action is required beyond documenting non-exposure.
Technical view
The CVE record describes a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Ice Hrm 29.0.0.OS affecting account-management actions. Reported outcomes are administrator account creation and password changes. The source bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, authentication prerequisites, patch status, and environmental constraints, so exposure should be validated directly against deployed versions and vendor advisories.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to organizations running Ice Hrm 29.0.0.OS. Risk is higher where administrative users access the application through browsers and account-management functions are reachable. The sources do not provide CPEs, deployment scope, or affected-version ranges beyond 29.0.0.OS.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes a public proof-of-concept reference, but CVE KEV status is false and no cited source states active exploitation. The business impact is potentially severe because unauthorized administrator creation or password changes can lead to account takeover.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE description and linked PoC reference identify CSRF impact, but not prerequisites, exact endpoints, CVSS, CWE, or fixed versions. Avoid assuming broader Ice Hrm versions are affected without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check IceHrm vendor guidance for a fixed version or supported mitigation.
- Inventory Ice Hrm deployments and identify any running 29.0.0.OS.
- Restrict administrative access to trusted networks or VPN where feasible.
- Audit administrator accounts and recent password changes for unexpected activity.
- Review application logs for suspicious account-management requests.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Ice Hrm 29.0.0.OS is deployed anywhere in the environment.
- Verify administrative account creation and password-change audit trails are available.
- Check whether account-management requests enforce anti-CSRF protections.
- Review vendor advisories or release notes for security fixes after 29.0.0.OS.
- Confirm exposed Ice Hrm portals are not publicly reachable unless required.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/xoffense/POC/blob/main/Account%20takeover%20using%20CSRF%20in%20ICE%20Hrm%20Version%2029.0.0.OS.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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