Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Duraspace | Dspace | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/277b499a5cd3a4f5eb2370513a1b7e4ec2a6e041PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/c3bea16ab911606e15ae96c97a1575e1ffb14f8aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/issues/7928ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-cf2j-vf36-c6w8Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/277b499a5cd3a4f5eb2370513a1b7e4ec2a6e041PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/c3bea16ab911606e15ae96c97a1575e1ffb14f8aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/issues/7928ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-cf2j-vf36-c6w8Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-41189?
CVE-2021-41189 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). 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 o...
How severe is CVE-2021-41189?
CVE-2021-41189 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-41189?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Duraspace Dspace.