CVE-2021-43478 json
A vulnerability exists in Hoosk 1.8.0 in /install/index.php, due to a failure to check if config.php already exists in the root directory,…
published 2022-03-31 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-30409
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability exists in Hoosk 1.8.0 in /install/index.php, due to a failure to check if config.php already exists in the root directory, which could let a malicious user reinstall the website.
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/kr0za/bugs/issues/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
References
-
github.com
/kr0za/bugs/issues/1
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-43478
- NVD CVE-2021-43478
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