Vulnerability · Published Jul 27, 2021 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2021-34802
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the org.neo4j:neo4j-kernel package (Maven). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 35.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A failure in resetting the security context in some transaction actions in Neo4j Graph Database 4.2 and 4.3 could allow authenticated users to execute commands with elevated privileges.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.neo4j:neo4j-kernel | 4.2.8 | GHSA-2w4h-f44w-968f |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://neo4j.com x_refsource_MISC
- https://neo4j.com/developer/kb/neo4j-4-2-x-sec-vuln-fix/ x_refsource_MISC