CVE-2021-41137: Bypassing policy restrictions on regular users

Published Oct 13, 2021
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Updated

Minio is a Kubernetes native application for cloud storage. All users on release RELEASE.2021-10-10T16-53-30Z are affected by a vulnerability that involves bypassing policy restrictions on regular users. Normally, checkKeyValid() should return owner true for rootCreds. In the affected version, policy restriction did not work properly for users who did not have service (svc) or security token service (STS) accounts. This issue is fixed in RELEASE.2021-10-13T00-23-17Z. A downgrade back to release RELEASE.2021-10-08T23-58-24Z is available as a workaround.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MinIO=2021-10-10t16-53-30z

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade minio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in RELEASE.2021-10-13T00-23-17Z
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade minio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in RELEASE.2021-10-08T23-58-24Z

Event History

Oct 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41137?

CVE-2021-41137 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass policy restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-41137?

To fix CVE-2021-41137, users should upgrade MinIO to a version released after 2021-10-10T16-53-30Z that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-41137?

All users of MinIO on the release 2021-10-10T16-53-30Z are affected by CVE-2021-41137.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-41137?

CVE-2021-41137 represents a policy bypass vulnerability that affects regular user permissions.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2021-41137?

The impact of CVE-2021-41137 allows regular users to potentially gain unauthorized access to resources due to bypassing expected policy restrictions.

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