Auth bypass in Cydrobolt Polr
CVE-2021-21276
Polr is an open source URL shortener. in Polr before version 2.3.0, a vulnerability in the setup process allows attackers to gain admin access to site instances, even if they do not possess an existing account. This vulnerability exists regardless of users' settings. If an attacker crafts a request with specific cookie headers to the /setup/finish endpoint, they may be able to obtain admin privileges on the instance. This is caused by a loose comparison (==) in SetupController that is susceptible to attack. The project has been patched to ensure that a strict comparison (===) is used to verify the setup key, and that /setup/finish verifies that no users table exists before performing any migrations or provisioning any new accounts. This is fixed in version 2.3.0. Users can patch this vulnerability without upgrading by adding abort(404) to the very first line of finishSetup in SetupController.php.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.072 (93.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.3 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Cydrobolt Polr — versions < 2.3.0
- Polrproject Polr
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21276?
- CVE-2021-21276 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cydrobolt Polr, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2021-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21276?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.