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CVE-2021-25973: Incorrect Authorization

November 2, 2021 (updated August 1, 2022)

In Publify pre1 to is vulnerable to Improper Access Control. guest role users can self-register even when the admin does not allow. This happens due to front-end restriction only.

References

  • github.com/publify/publify/commit/3447e0241e921b65f6eb1090453d8ea73e98387e
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25973
  • www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25973

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 9.0.0 up to 9.2.4

Fixed versions

  • 9.2.5

Solution

Upgrade to version 9.2.5 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-669: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres

Source file

gem/publify_core/CVE-2021-25973.yml

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