CVE-2021-22954: Concrete5/concrete5 Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gr23-g276-xc73
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CWE-352
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-22954 is a HIGH cross site request forgery vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Concrete5/concrete5 libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross site request forgery in concrete5/concrete5. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.0.0.

CVE-2021-22954 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-22954
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gr23-g276-xc73
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Concrete5/concrete5
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2021-22954

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Concrete5/concrete5 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

concrete5/concrete5 fixed: 9.0.0 
Upgrade concrete5/concrete5 to 9.0.0
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 concrete5/concrete5

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-22954, inspect your project dependencies for Concrete5/concrete5:

inspect dependencies for concrete5/concrete5

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Concrete5/concrete5 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.0.0), 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Concrete5/concrete5, 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 cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in Concrete CMS <v9 that could allow an attacker to make requests on behalf of other users.

CVE-2021-22954 Affected Concrete5/concrete5 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
concrete5/concrete5
 Packagist
< 9.0.0
9.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2021-22954 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22954
documentation.concretecms.org/developers/introduc... WEB
https://documentation.concretecms.org/developers/introduction/version-history/90-release-notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22954?
CVE-2021-22954 is a security vulnerability in Concrete5/concrete5 involving Cross Site Request Forgery in concrete5/concrete5 under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Concrete5/concrete5 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.0.0 across affected packages: concrete5/concrete5.
What version fixes CVE-2021-22954?
Upgrading to 9.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is concrete5/concrete5 affected?
Yes, concrete5/concrete5 is affected in releases prior to 9.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 9.0.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-22954?
CVE-2021-22954 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-22954?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for concrete5/concrete5'. 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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