CVE-2021-37306 Insecure Permissions issue in jeecg-boot

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can escalate privileges and view sensitive information by accessing an unprotected user check API endpoint.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-37306?

CVE-2021-37306 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Insecure Permissions issue in jeecg-boot 2.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain escalated privilege and view sensitive information via api uri: api uri:/sys/user/checkOnlyUser?username=admin.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37306?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jeecgframework.boot:jeecg-boot-base. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.jeecgframework.boot:jeecg-boot-base MavenAll versions to 2.4.5None
org.jeecgframework.boot:jeecg-boot-base MavenAll versions to 2.4.5None

Products include Jeecg Jeecg.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37306?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-37306 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-37306 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-37306 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqp6-fw9g-xpxp.

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