CVE-2021-38618 (GCVE-0-2021-38618)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-04 17:23 – Updated: 2025-05-30 16:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
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)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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