SB2021102919 - Improper access control in BookStack



SB2021102919 - Improper access control in BookStack

Published: October 29, 2021 Updated: November 5, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021102919
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3906)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the "/api/pages" endpoint. A remote authenticated user can upload HTML files and perform phishing attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.