CVE-2021-21443: Unautorized listing of the customer user emails

Published Jul 26, 2021
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Updated

Agents are able to list customer user emails without required permissions in the bulk action screen. This issue affects: OTRS AG ((OTRS)) Community Edition: 6.0.x version 6.0.1 and later versions. OTRS AG OTRS: 7.0.x versions prior to 7.0.27.

Affected Software

2 affected components
OTRS OTRS>=6.0.0<=6.0.32
OTRS OTRS>=7.0.0<=7.0.27

Remediation

Information

Update to OTRS 7.0.28.

Event History

Jul 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:25 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-21443?

CVE-2021-21443 is a vulnerability that allows agents to list customer user emails without required permissions in the bulk action screen.

2

Which versions of OTRS are affected by CVE-2021-21443?

OTRS AG ((OTRS)) Community Edition: 6.0.x version 6.0.1 and later versions. OTRS AG OTRS: 7.0.x versions prior to 7.0.27.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21443?

The severity of CVE-2021-21443 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-21443?

To fix CVE-2021-21443, upgrade to OTRS AG ((OTRS)) Community Edition version 6.0.32 or later, or upgrade OTRS AG OTRS version to 7.0.27 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21443?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-21443 in the following references: [Debian LTS Announce](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00040.html) and [OTRS Security Advisory 2021-13](https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2021-13/).

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