CVE-2021-38618 (GCVE-0-2021-38618)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-04 17:23 – Updated: 2025-05-30 16:01
VLAI?
Summary
In GFOS Workforce Management 4.8.272.1, the login page of application is prone to authentication bypass, allowing anyone (who knows a user's credentials except the password) to get access to an account. This occurs because of JSESSIONID mismanagement.
Severity ?
7.4 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:N/A:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
CWE
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