CVE-2021-33605: Unauthorized property update in CheckboxGroup component in Vaadin 12-14 and 15-20

Published Aug 25, 2021
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Updated

Improper check in CheckboxGroup in com.vaadin:vaadin-checkbox-flow versions 1.2.0 prior to 2.0.0 (Vaadin 12.0.0 prior to 14.0.0), 2.0.0 prior to 3.0.0 (Vaadin 14.0.0 prior to 14.5.0), 3.0.0 through 4.0.1 (Vaadin 15.0.0 through 17.0.11), 14.5.0 through 14.6.7 (Vaadin 14.5.0 through 14.6.7), and 18.0.0 through 20.0.5 (Vaadin 18.0.0 through 20.0.5) allows attackers to modify the value of a disabled Checkbox inside enabled CheckboxGroup component via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Vaadin vaadin-checkbox-flow>=1.2.0<2.0.0
Vaadin Vaadin>=12.0.0<14.0.0
Vaadin vaadin-checkbox-flow>=2.0.0<3.0.0
Vaadin Vaadin>=14.0.0<14.5.0
Vaadin vaadin-checkbox-flow>=3.0.0<4.0.1
Vaadin Vaadin>=15.0.0<17.0.11
Vaadin vaadin-checkbox-flow>=14.5.0<14.6.7
Vaadin Vaadin>=14.5.0<14.6.7
Vaadin vaadin-checkbox-flow>=18.0.0<20.0.5
Vaadin Vaadin>=18.0.0<20.0.5

Event History

Aug 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33605?

CVE-2021-33605 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper checks in the CheckboxGroup.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-33605?

To fix CVE-2021-33605, you should upgrade Vaadin Checkbox Flow to version 2.0.0 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33605?

CVE-2021-33605 affects Vaadin Checkbox Flow versions from 1.2.0 up to but not including 2.0.0.

4

Does CVE-2021-33605 affect all Vaadin versions?

No, CVE-2021-33605 specifically impacts Vaadin Checkbox Flow and does not affect all Vaadin versions.

5

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2021-33605?

The vulnerable component in CVE-2021-33605 is the CheckboxGroup in Vaadin Checkbox Flow.

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