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CVE-2021-21705

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 2.09%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-10-04 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2021-21705
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.3
EPSS
2.09%

Original NVD Description

In PHP versions 7.3.x below 7.3.29, 7.4.x below 7.4.21 and 8.0.x below 8.0.8, when using URL validation functionality via filter_var() function with FILTER_VALIDATE_URL parameter, an URL with invalid password field can be accepted as valid. This can lead to the code incorrectly parsing the URL and potentially leading to other security implications - like contacting a wrong server or making a wrong access decision.

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