CVE-2021-41232: Github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome planning poker Improper Neutralization Of Special Elements Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2021-41232 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) improper neutralization of special elements vulnerability (CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output) affecting Github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome planning poker libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves improper neutralization of special elements used in an ldap query in stevenweathers/thunderdome-planning-poker. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.16.3.
CVE-2021-41232 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2021-41232
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome planning poker dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome-planning-poker to 1.16.3Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome-planning-pokerHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-41232, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome planning poker:
inspect dependencies for github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome-planning-pokerAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome planning poker in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.16.3), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output, where the product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. as a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. In Github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome planning poker, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2021-41232 Affected Github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome planning poker Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome-planning-poker
|
Go |
< 1.16.3
|
1.16.3
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-26cm-qrc6-mfgj",
"modified" : "2024-02-08T22:24:20Z",
"published" : "2021-11-08T18:16:21Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2021-41232" ],
"summary" : "Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query in stevenweathers/thunderdome-planning-poker",
"details" : "### Impact\nLDAP injection vulnerability, only affects instances with LDAP authentication enabled.\n\n### Patches\nPatch for vulnerability released with v1.16.3.\n\n### Workarounds\nDisable LDAP feature if in use\n\n### References\n[OWASP LDAP Injection Prevention Cheat Sheet](https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/LDAP_Injection_Prevention_Cheat_Sheet.html\n)\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Thunderdome Github Repository](https://github.com/StevenWeathers/thunderdome-planning-poker)\n* Email us at [steven@weathers.me](mailto:steven@weathers.me)\n",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
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"name" : "github.com/stevenweathers/thunderdome-planning-poker"
},
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"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.16.3"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/StevenWeathers/thunderdome-planning-poker/security/advisories/GHSA-26cm-qrc6-mfgj"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41232"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/github/securitylab/issues/464#issuecomment-957094994"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/StevenWeathers/thunderdome-planning-poker/commit/f1524d01e8a0f2d6c3db5461c742456c692dd8c1"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/StevenWeathers/thunderdome-planning-poker"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-116", "CWE-74", "CWE-90" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2021-11-02T18:40:07Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2021-11-02T18:15:00Z"
}
}