MEDIUM CVSS 5.1
Published: 2021-03-01

CVE-2021-27884

ymfe yapi Security Advisory (CVE-2021-27884)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-27884 impacting ymfe yapi. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Weak JSON Web Token (JWT) signing secret generation in YMFE YApi through 1.9.2 allows recreation of other users' JWT tokens. This occurs because Math.random in Node.js is used.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product ymfe / yapi
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-330

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-27884 impacting ymfe yapi.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-27884.yaml
id: cve-2021-27884

info:
  name: ymfe yapi - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-27884 affecting ymfe yapi.
    Evaluation: Weak JSON Web Token (JWT) signing secret generation in YMFE YApi through 1.9.2 allows recreation of other users' JWT tokens. This occurs because ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-27884
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.1
    cve-id: CVE-2021-27884
    cwe-id: CWE-330
  tags: cve,cve-2021-27884,ymfe,yapi,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "yapi"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-27884.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-27884
# Target: ymfe yapi | CVSS: 5.1 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-27884 (ymfe yapi)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against ymfe yapi scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-27884.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-27884
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install yapi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade yapi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update yapi

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i yapi 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i yapi

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-27884 in ymfe yapi?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update ymfe yapi packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-27884?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-27884?

CVE-2021-27884 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.1
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-27884
Weakness CWE-330
Vendor ymfe
Product yapi
Published 2021-03-01
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N