CVE-2021-31409

Server session is not invalidated when logout() helper method of Authentication module is used in Vaadin 18-19

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 5, 2021 at 07:07 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:51 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorVaadinVaadin Compatibility Server

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Unsafe validation RegEx in EmailValidator component in com.vaadin:vaadin-compatibility-server versions 8.0.0 through 8.12.4 (Vaadin versions 8.0.0 through 8.12.4) allows attackers to cause uncontrolled resource consumption by submitting malicious email addresses.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≥ 8.0.08.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.12.48.0.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/vaadin/framework/issues/12240
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/vaadin/framework/pull/12241
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://vaadin.com/security/cve-2021-31409

CVSS

7.5HIGHVaadin
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-400

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