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CVE-2021-21329 (GCVE-0-2021-21329)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-03-08 17:15 – Updated: 2024-08-03 18:09
VLAI
Title
Multi Factor Authentication Token Improperly Validated On User Login
Summary
RATCF is an open-source framework for hosting Cyber-Security Capture the Flag events. In affected versions of RATCF users with multi factor authentication enabled are able to log in without a valid token. This is fixed in commit cebb67b.
Severity
8.7 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
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References
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Vendor Product Version CPE status
ractf core Affected: >c57a4d186bfc586ad3edfe4dcba9f11efbf22f09, < cebb67bd16a8296121201805332365ffccb29638
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