CVE-2021-25973 — Vulnerability in publify_core — CVE Details
Publify `guest` role users can self-register even when the admin does not allow it
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published November 3, 2021 (1804 days ago).
- Last revised February 16, 2024 — 835 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install publify_core -v 9.2.5
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| publify_core | rubygems | 9.0.0, 9.0.0.pre1, 9.0.0.pre2, 9.0.0.pre3 (+10 more) | 9.2.5 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 6.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25973ADVISORY
- https://github.com/publify/publify/commit/3447e0241e921b65f6eb1090453d8ea73e98387eWEB
- https://github.com/publify/publifyWEB
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/publify_core/CVE-2021-25973.ymlWEB
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25973WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2021-25973?
- Publify `guest` role users can self-register even when the admin does not allow it This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 6.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2021-25973?
- CVE-2021-25973 affects publify_core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2021-25973 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.
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