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CVE-2021-41189

7.2 · HIGH

DSpace is an open source turnkey repository application.

Published Oct 29, 2021CWE-863EPSS 2.06%

Overview

CVE-2021-41189 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

DSpace is an open source turnkey repository application. In version 7.0, any community or collection administrator can escalate their permission up to become system administrator. This vulnerability only exists in 7.0 and does not impact 6.x or below. This issue is patched in version 7.1. As a workaround, users of 7.0 may temporarily disable the ability for community or collection administrators to manage permissions or workflows settings.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/277b499a5cd3a4f5eb2370513a1b7e4ec2a6e041GitHubgithub.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/c3bea16ab911606e15ae96c97a1575e1ffb14f8aGitHubgithub.com/DSpace/DSpace/issues/7928GitHubgithub.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-cf2j-vf36-c6w8GitHubgithub.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/277b499a5cd3a4f5eb2370513a1b7e4ec2a6e041GitHubgithub.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/c3bea16ab911606e15ae96c97a1575e1ffb14f8aGitHubgithub.com/DSpace/DSpace/issues/7928GitHubgithub.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-cf2j-vf36-c6w8

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41189?

CVE-2021-41189 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-41189?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-41189?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-41189?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-41189 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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