CVE-2021-4131: Remdex/livehelperchat Livehelperchat Is Vulnerable To Cross-Site Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hx77-5p88-f92r
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-4131 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) livehelperchat is vulnerable to cross-site vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Remdex/livehelperchat libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves livehelperchat is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (csrf). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.91.

CVE-2021-4131 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-4131
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hx77-5p88-f92r
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Remdex/livehelperchat
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2021-4131

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Remdex/livehelperchat dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

remdex/livehelperchat fixed: 3.91 
Upgrade remdex/livehelperchat to 3.91
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for remdex/livehelperchat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-4131, inspect your project dependencies for Remdex/livehelperchat:

inspect dependencies for remdex/livehelperchat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Remdex/livehelperchat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.91), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Remdex/livehelperchat, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

livehelperchat is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

CVE-2021-4131 Affected Remdex/livehelperchat Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.91
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
remdex/livehelperchat
 Packagist
< 3.91
3.91

References

NVD — CVE-2021-4131 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4131
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/livehelperchat/livehelperchat/commit/3b5d0a8a43595a7f05f2a81b76623a8d7e5ad19f
Remdex/livehelperchat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/livehelperchat/livehelperchat
huntr.dev/bounties/52dfac87-4... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/52dfac87-4fd3-4dfb-83d2-d39916764d43

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4131?
CVE-2021-4131 is a security vulnerability in Remdex/livehelperchat involving livehelperchat is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Remdex/livehelperchat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.91 across affected packages: remdex/livehelperchat.
What version fixes CVE-2021-4131?
Upgrading to 3.91 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is remdex/livehelperchat affected?
Yes, remdex/livehelperchat is affected in releases prior to 3.91. Upgrade your dependency to 3.91 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-4131?
CVE-2021-4131 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-4131?
CVE-2021-4131 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-4131?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for remdex/livehelperchat'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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