CVE-2021-3852 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in weseek/growi

Medium 6.3 Published 12 Jan 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authorization controls in GROWI by manipulating user-controlled keys, potentially accessing unauthorized data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-3852?

CVE-2021-3852 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in weseek/growi, published on 12 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

growi is vulnerable to Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3852?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Weseek Growi.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3852?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3852 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-3852 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3852 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpx8-x78m-jrqq.