Vulnerability Description
wire-webapp is the web version of Wire, an open-source messenger. A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in wire-webapp prior to version 2021-06-01-production.0. If a user is instructed to open an image in a new tab (right click -> open in new tab, or copy the URL and paste it in the URL bar), an the image payload is executed on the domain hosting the app (app.wire.com). In particular, if an image contains malicious code in addition to the actual picture, this code is executed on app.wire.com. This allows the attacker to fully control the user account. The vulnerability was patched in version 2021-06-01-production.0. As a workaround, users should not try to open image URLs.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wire | Wire-Webapp | < 2021-06-01 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/wireapp/wire-webapp/commit/056e39d327bb10c1b0958dfbea0c397526ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wireapp/wire-webapp/security/advisories/GHSA-382j-mmc8-m5rwPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wireapp/wire-webapp/commit/056e39d327bb10c1b0958dfbea0c397526ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wireapp/wire-webapp/security/advisories/GHSA-382j-mmc8-m5rwPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-32683?
CVE-2021-32683 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). wire-webapp is the web version of Wire, an open-source messenger. A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in wire-webapp prior to version 2021-06-01-production.0. If a user is instructed to open a...
How severe is CVE-2021-32683?
CVE-2021-32683 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-32683?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wire Wire-Webapp.