MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2024-04-08

CVE-2021-47208

mojolicious mojolicious Security Advisory (CVE-2021-47208)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-47208 impacting mojolicious mojolicious. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Mojolicious module before 9.11 for Perl has a bug in format detection that can potentially be exploited for denial of service.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mojolicious / mojolicious
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-400

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-2021-47208 impacting mojolicious mojolicious.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-47208.yaml
id: cve-2021-47208

info:
  name: mojolicious mojolicious - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-47208 affecting mojolicious mojolicious.
    Evaluation: The Mojolicious module before 9.11 for Perl has a bug in format detection that can potentially be exploited for denial of service....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-47208
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2021-47208
    cwe-id: CWE-400
  tags: cve,cve-2021-47208,mojolicious,mojolicious,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "mojolicious"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-47208.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-47208
# Target: mojolicious mojolicious | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-47208 (mojolicious mojolicious)...")
    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 mojolicious mojolicious 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-2021-47208.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-47208
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install mojolicious 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade mojolicious 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update mojolicious

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

# 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.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-47208 in mojolicious mojolicious?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mojolicious mojolicious 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-2021-47208?

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-2021-47208?

CVE-2021-47208 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-47208
Weakness CWE-400
Vendor mojolicious
Product mojolicious
Published 2024-04-08
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L