CVE-2021-22958
CWE-918Published: October 7, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability was found in concrete5 < 8.5.5 that allowed a decimal notation encoded IP address to bypass the limitations in place for localhost allowing interaction with local services. Impact can vary depending on services exposed.CVSSv2.0 AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-22958 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-22958 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts