CVE-2021-32620

Users registered with email verification can self re-activate their disabled accounts

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions prior to 11.10.13, 12.6.7, and 12.10.2, a user disabled on a wiki using email verification for registration canouldre-activate themself by using the activation link provided for his registration. The problem has been patched in the following versions of XWiki: 11.10.13, 12.6.7, 12.10.2, 13.0. It is possible to workaround the issue by resetting the `validkey` property of the disabled XWiki users. This can be done by editing the user profile with object editor.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32620?
CVE-2021-32620 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32620?
To fix CVE-2021-32620, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-32620 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-32620 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-32620?
CVE-2021-32620 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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