CVE-2021-32730: Xwiki platform administration ui No CSRF Protection On The Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2021-32730 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.7) no csrf protection on the vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Xwiki platform administration ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves no csrf protection on the password change form. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.10.5, 13.2.
CVE-2021-32730 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.7
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:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2021-32730
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform administration ui dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-administration-ui</artifactId>
<version>12.10.5</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-administration-ui</artifactId>
<version>13.2</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platformHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2021-32730, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platformAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xwiki platform administration ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 12.10.5), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
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 Xwiki platform administration ui, 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-2021-32730 Affected Xwiki platform administration ui Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui
|
Maven |
< 12.10.5
|
12.10.5
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui
|
Maven |
≥ 13.0
< 13.2
|
13.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-v9j2-q4q5-cxh4",
"modified" : "2021-07-02T16:41:31Z",
"published" : "2021-07-02T19:19:13Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2021-32730" ],
"summary" : "No CSRF protection on the password change form",
"details" : "### Impact\nIt's possible for forge an URL that, when accessed by an admin, will reset the password of any user in XWiki.\n\n### Patches\nThe problem has been patched in XWiki 12.10.5, 13.2RC1.\n\n### Workarounds\nIt's possible to apply the patch manually by modifying the `register_macros.vm` template like in https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0a36dbcc5421d450366580217a47cc44d32f7257.\n\n### References\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18315\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Jira XWiki](https://jira.xwiki.org)\n* Email us at [security ML](mailto:security@xwiki.org)\n",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"
} ],
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},
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} ]
} ]
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} ]
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} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-v9j2-q4q5-cxh4"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32730"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0a36dbcc5421d450366580217a47cc44d32f7257"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18315"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-352" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2021-07-02T16:41:31Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2021-07-01T18:15:00Z"
}
}