CVE-2021-43445 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass JWT authentication in ONLYOFFICE document editor by using the default signing key, gaining unauthorized access to the websocket service.

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-2021-43445?

CVE-2021-43445 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ONLYOFFICE all versions as of 2021-11-08 is affected by Incorrect Access Control. An attacker can authenticate with the web socket service of the ONLYOFFICE document editor which is protected by JWT auth by using a default JWT signing key.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43445?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Onlyoffice Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43445 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-43445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7wj3-gw7r-qr35.

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