CVE-2021-43821: Files Accessible to External Parties in Opencast
First published: Tue Dec 14 2021(Updated: )
Opencast is an Open Source Lecture Capture & Video Management for Education. Opencast before version 9.10 or 10.6 allows references to local file URLs in ingested media packages, allowing attackers to include local files from Opencast's host machines and making them available via the web interface. Before Opencast 9.10 and 10.6, Opencast would open and include local files during ingests. Attackers could exploit this to include most local files the process has read access to, extracting secrets from the host machine. An attacker would need to have the privileges required to add new media to exploit this. But these are often widely given. The issue has been fixed in Opencast 10.6 and 11.0. You can mitigate this issue by narrowing down the read access Opencast has to files on the file system using UNIX permissions or mandatory access control systems like SELinux. This cannot prevent access to files Opencast needs to read though and we highly recommend updating.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apereo Opencast | <10.6 | |
| <10.6 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/blob/69952463971cf578363e3b97d8edaf334ff51253/modules/ingest-service-impl/src/main/java/org/opencastproject/ingest/impl/IngestServiceImpl.java#L1587
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/commit/65c46b9d3e8f045c544881059923134571897764
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/security/advisories/GHSA-59g4-hpg3-3gcp
- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.opencastproject/opencast-ingest-service-impl
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-43821?
CVE-2021-43821 is a vulnerability in Opencast that allows attackers to include local files from the host machine via the web interface.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-43821?
CVE-2021-43821 has a severity rating of critical with a CVSS score of 7.7.
How does CVE-2021-43821 affect Opencast?
CVE-2021-43821 affects Opencast versions up to and including 9.10 or 10.6.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-43821?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-43821 by referencing local file URLs in ingested media packages.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-43821?
Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2021-43821. Updating to Opencast version 9.11 or 10.7 or applying the provided patches can mitigate the vulnerability.
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