CVE-2021-44673: Croogo/croogo Unrestricted Upload Of File With Vulnerability

HIGH

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4pww-fqgh-36hj

CVSS 8.8

Published 2022-03-11

Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-44673 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) unrestricted upload of file with vulnerability (CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) affecting Croogo/croogo libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type in croogo. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2021-44673 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-44673

GHSA Identifier GHSA-4pww-fqgh-36hj

Severity HIGH

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8

CWE Classification CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Affected Product Croogo/croogo

Package Ecosystem Packagist

Published Date 2022-03-11

Last Updated 2022-03-28

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required Low (PR:L)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity High (I:H)

Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2021-44673

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Croogo/croogo dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

croogo/croogo fixed: Latest secure release

Upgrade croogo/croogo to Latest secure release

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for croogo/croogo

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-44673, inspect your project dependencies for Croogo/croogo:

inspect dependencies for croogo/croogo

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Croogo/croogo in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, where the product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. In Croogo/croogo, 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

A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in Croogo 3.0.2 via admin/file-manager/attachments, which lets a malicious user upload a web shell script.

CVE-2021-44673 Affected Croogo/croogo Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
croogo/croogo	Packagist	≤ 3.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2021-44673 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44673

Croogo/croogo Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/3erk1n/Vulnerabilities/blob/main/Croogo%203.0.2%20-%20Arbitrary%20File%20Upload-Remote%20Code%20Execution%20(Authenticated).txt

Croogo/croogo Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/croogo/croogo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44673?

CVE-2021-44673 is a security vulnerability in Croogo/croogo involving Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Croogo under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.

Which Croogo/croogo versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: croogo/croogo.

What version fixes CVE-2021-44673?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is croogo/croogo affected?

Yes, croogo/croogo is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-44673?

CVE-2021-44673 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-44673?

CVE-2021-44673 is classified under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.).

How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-44673?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for croogo/croogo'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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CVSS V3

8.8 HIGH