CVE-2021-3663: Grumpydictator/firefly iii No Restriction Of Excessive Authentication Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-56cx-wf47-hx7w
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-307
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-3663 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) no restriction of excessive authentication vulnerability (CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts) affecting Grumpydictator/firefly iii libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves no restriction of excessive authentication attempts in firefly iii. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.5.13.

CVE-2021-3663 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-3663
GHSA Identifier GHSA-56cx-wf47-hx7w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Affected Product Grumpydictator/firefly iii
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2021-3663

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

grumpydictator/firefly-iii fixed: 5.5.13 
Upgrade grumpydictator/firefly-iii to 5.5.13
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 grumpydictator/firefly-iii

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-3663, inspect your project dependencies for Grumpydictator/firefly iii:

inspect dependencies for grumpydictator/firefly-iii

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Grumpydictator/firefly iii in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.5.13), 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-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, where the product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame. In Grumpydictator/firefly iii, 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

firefly-iii is vulnerable to Improper Lack of Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

CVE-2021-3663 Affected Grumpydictator/firefly iii Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.5.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
grumpydictator/firefly-iii
 Packagist
< 5.5.13
5.5.13

References

NVD — CVE-2021-3663 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3663
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/commit/afc9f4b7ebc8a240c85864a6e1abda62bfeefae8
Grumpydictator/firefly iii Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii
Grumpydictator/firefly iii Release RELEASE
https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/releases/tag/5.5.13
huntr.dev/bounties/497bdf6d-7... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/497bdf6d-7dba-49c3-8011-1c64dfbb3380

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3663?
CVE-2021-3663 is a security vulnerability in Grumpydictator/firefly iii involving No Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Firefly III under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts.
Which Grumpydictator/firefly iii versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.5.13 across affected packages: grumpydictator/firefly-iii.
What version fixes CVE-2021-3663?
Upgrading to 5.5.13 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is grumpydictator/firefly-iii affected?
Yes, grumpydictator/firefly-iii is affected in releases prior to 5.5.13. Upgrade your dependency to 5.5.13 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-3663?
CVE-2021-3663 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-3663?
CVE-2021-3663 is classified under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-3663?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for grumpydictator/firefly-iii'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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