CVE-2021-3944 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in bookstackapp/bookstack

Low 3.1 Published Updated

An attacker can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in BookStack, potentially modifying data or changing settings.

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
Available

What is CVE-2021-3944?

CVE-2021-3944 is a low-severity vulnerability in bookstackapp/bookstack, published on 2 Dec 2021. 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

bookstack is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3944?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ssddanbrown/bookstack. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
ssddanbrown/bookstack PackagistAll versions21.11
ssddanbrown/bookstack PackagistAll versions21.11

Products include Bookstackapp Bookstack.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3944?

Upgrade ssddanbrown/bookstack to 21.11 or later.

Is CVE-2021-3944 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3944 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wc7v-77jr-5c3m.

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