CVE-2021-32560: Medium severity octoprint vulnerability

Published May 11, 2021
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Updated

The Logging subsystem in OctoPrint before 1.6.0 has incorrect access control because it attempts to manage files that are not .log files.

Other sources

The Logging subsystem in OctoPrint before 1.6.0 has incorrect access control because it attempts to manage files that are not .log files.

GitHub

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/octoprint<1.6.0
1.6.0
OctoPrint OctoPrint<1.6.0

Event History

May 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:36 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:02 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-32560?

CVE-2021-32560 is a vulnerability in OctoPrint before 1.6.0 that has incorrect access control in its Logging subsystem.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-32560?

CVE-2021-32560 has a severity rating of 6.5, which is considered medium severity.

3

What is affected by CVE-2021-32560?

OctoPrint versions before 1.6.0 are affected by CVE-2021-32560.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-32560?

To fix CVE-2021-32560, upgrade to OctoPrint version 1.6.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32560?

More information about CVE-2021-32560 can be found in the references: [GitHub](https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint/releases/tag/1.6.0), [OctoPrint Blog](https://octoprint.org/blog/2021/04/27/new-release-1.6.0/), [Brzozowski.io](https://www.brzozowski.io/web-applications/2021/05/11/the-insecure-story-of-octoprint.html).

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