# CVE-2021-38618: In GFOS Workforce Management 4.8.272.1, the login page of application is prone to authentication bypass, allowing anyone (who knows a user's

- Severity: CVSS 7.4 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:N/A:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-10-04 · Updated: 2025-05-30

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In GFOS Workforce Management 4.8.272.1, the login page of application is prone to authentication bypass, allowing anyone (who knows a user's credentials except the password) to get access to an account. This occurs because of JSESSIONID mismanagement.

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## References

- https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/cve-2021-38618/
- https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2021-38618

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