CVE-2021-32730

Public Exploit
No CSRF protection on the password change form

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in versions prior to 12.10.5, and in versions 13.0 through 13.1. It's possible for forge an URL that, when accessed by an admin, will reset the password of any user in XWiki. The problem has been patched in XWiki 12.10.5 and 13.2RC1. As a workaround, it is possible to apply the patch manually by modifying the `register_macros.vm` template.

Category

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-v9j2-q4q5-cxh4 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0a36dbcc5421d450366580217a47cc44d32f7257 third party advisory patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18315 issue tracking exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32730?
CVE-2021-32730 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32730?
To fix CVE-2021-32730, 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-2021-32730 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-32730 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2021-32730?
CVE-2021-32730 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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