#VU55251 Improper Authorization in OX Documents


Published: 2021-07-22

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55251

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28095

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OX Documents
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to documents are cached for faster processing when requesting the same resource again. A remote authenticated attacker can swap document content by hash key colissions.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/37


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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