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Incorrect Default Permissions in Apache JSPWiki

Critical severity GitHub Reviewed Published Nov 29, 2021 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 1, 2023

Package

maven org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-main (Maven)

Affected versions

< 2.11.0

Patched versions

2.11.0

Description

Remote attackers may delete arbitrary files in a system hosting a JSPWiki instance, versions up to 2.11.0.M8, by using a carefuly crafted http request on logout, given that those files are reachable to the user running the JSPWiki instance. Apache JSPWiki users should upgrade to 2.11.0 or later.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 24, 2021
Reviewed Nov 25, 2021
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Nov 29, 2021
Last updated Feb 1, 2023

Severity

Critical

CVSS overall score

This score calculates overall vulnerability severity from 0 to 10 and is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
/ 10

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector: More severe the more the remote (logically and physically) an attacker can be in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Attack complexity: More severe for the least complex attacks.
Privileges required: More severe if no privileges are required.
User interaction: More severe when no user interaction is required.
Scope: More severe when a scope change occurs, e.g. one vulnerable component impacts resources in components beyond its security scope.
Confidentiality: More severe when loss of data confidentiality is highest, measuring the level of data access available to an unauthorized user.
Integrity: More severe when loss of data integrity is the highest, measuring the consequence of data modification possible by an unauthorized user.
Availability: More severe when the loss of impacted component availability is highest.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS score

0.463%
(76th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2021-44140

GHSA ID

GHSA-8gw6-w5rw-4g5c

Source code

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