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High ALSA-2021:4916 1 CVE

Important: mailman:2.1 security update

Published Dec 2, 2021 · Updated Oct 29, 2026

Ecosystem: AlmaLinux

Summary

Mailman is a program used to help manage e-mail discussion lists.

Security Fix(es):

* mailman: CSRF token bypass allows to perform CSRF attacks and admin takeover (CVE-2021-44227)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
AlmaLinux · 8 mailman 3:2.1.29-12.module_el8.5.0+26+48d4c9ee.2
AlmaLinux · 8 mailman 3:2.1.29-12.module_el8.5.0+2602+327eb9f3.2

Vulnerabilities 1

  • High 8.8
    CVE-2021-44227

    Cross Site Request Forgery in mailman

    In GNU Mailman before 2.1.38, a list member or moderator can get a CSRF token and craft an admin request (using that token) to set a new admin password or make other changes.

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References

  • report
    https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2021-44227