Medium severity4.3NVD Advisory· Published Jun 29, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-40642
CVE-2021-40642
Description
Textpattern CMS v4.8.7 and older vulnerability exists through Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute via textpattern/lib/txplib_misc.php. The secure flag is not set for txp_login session cookie in the application. If the secure flag is not set, then the cookie will be transmitted in clear-text if the user visits any HTTP URLs within the cookie's scope. An attacker may be able to induce this event by feeding a user suitable links, either directly or via another web site.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.8.7
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: <=4.8.7
Patches
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References
2- github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/211fab0093999f59b0b61682aa988ac7d8337aa9nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.huntr.dev/bounties/aadbe434-a376-443b-876f-2a1cbab7847b/nvdPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
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