Vulnerability · Published Nov 2, 2021 · Assigned by Mend
CVE-2021-25973Publify - Improper Authorization Leads to Guest Signup Restriction Bypass
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in publify_core from publify_core. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Publify, 9.0.0.pre1 to 9.2.4 are vulnerable to Improper Access Control. “guest” role users can self-register even when the admin does not allow. This happens due to front-end restriction only.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | publify_core | 9.2.5 | GHSA-x24j-87x9-jvv5 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| publify_core | publify_core | 9.0.0.pre1 – before unspecifiedunspecified – through 9.2.4 |
Weakness: CWE-285 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N