CVE-2021-33605

Unauthorized property update in CheckboxGroup component in Vaadin 12-14 and 15-20

Description

Improper check in CheckboxGroup in com.vaadin:vaadin-checkbox-flow versions 1.2.0 prior to 2.0.0 (Vaadin 12.0.0 prior to 14.0.0), 2.0.0 prior to 3.0.0 (Vaadin 14.0.0 prior to 14.5.0), 3.0.0 through 4.0.1 (Vaadin 15.0.0 through 17.0.11), 14.5.0 through 14.6.7 (Vaadin 14.5.0 through 14.6.7), and 18.0.0 through 20.0.5 (Vaadin 18.0.0 through 20.0.5) allows attackers to modify the value of a disabled Checkbox inside enabled CheckboxGroup component via unspecified vectors.

References

Link	Tags
https://vaadin.com/security/cve-2021-33605	vendor advisory
https://github.com/vaadin/flow-components/pull/1903	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33605?: CVE-2021-33605 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-33605?: To fix CVE-2021-33605, 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-2021-33605 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-33605 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-2021-33605?: CVE-2021-33605 affects Vaadin Vaadin, Vaadin vaadin-checkbox-flow.

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Description

Category

CWE-754 – Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

References

Frequently Asked Questions