CVE-2022-21706: Multi-use invitations can grant access to other organizations in Zulip

Published Feb 25, 2022
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Updated

Zulip is an open-source team collaboration tool with topic-based threading. Zulip Server version 2.0.0 and above are vulnerable to insufficient access control with multi-use invitations. A Zulip Server deployment which hosts multiple organizations is vulnerable to an attack where an invitation created in one organization (potentially as a role with elevated permissions) can be used to join any other organization. This bypasses any restrictions on required domains on users' email addresses, may be used to gain access to organizations which are only accessible by invitation, and may be used to gain access with elevated privileges. This issue has been patched in release 4.10. There are no known workarounds for this issue. ### Patches Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to? ### Workarounds Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading? ### References Are there any links users can visit to find out more? ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, you can discuss them on the developer community Zulip server, or email the Zulip security team.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Zulip Server>=2.0.0<4.10.0

Event History

Feb 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-21706?

CVE-2022-21706 is a vulnerability in Zulip Server version 2.0.0 and above, which allows for insufficient access control with multi-use invitations.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-21706?

CVE-2022-21706 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

How does CVE-2022-21706 affect Zulip Server?

CVE-2022-21706 affects Zulip Server versions 2.0.0 to 4.10.0, where a deployment hosting multiple organizations is vulnerable to an attack using multi-use invitations.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2022-21706?

The CWEs associated with CVE-2022-21706 are CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization).

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2022-21706?

To mitigate CVE-2022-21706, it is recommended to update your Zulip Server to version 4.10.0 or above, as the vulnerability has been fixed in this release.

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