Zulip up to 4.7 check_prereg_key_and_redirect endpoint /accounts/register/ session expiration

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Zulip up to 4.7. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /accounts/register/ of the component check_prereg_key_and_redirect endpoint. Such manipulation leads to session expiration. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-43791. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Zulip up to 4.7. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file /accounts/register/ of the component check_prereg_key_and_redirect endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session expiration vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-613. According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization." Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was shared 12/02/2021 as GHSA-wj76-pcqr-mf9f. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-43791 since 11/16/2021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a014ef75a3a0ed7f24ebb157632ba58751e732c6 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Session expiration
CWE: CWE-613
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Zulip 4.8
Patch: a014ef75a3a0ed7f24ebb157632ba58751e732c6

Timelineinfo

11/16/2021 🔍
12/02/2021 +16 days 🔍
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12/08/2021 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-wj76-pcqr-mf9f
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-43791 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-43791
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187454

Entryinfo

Created: 12/02/2021 08:11
Updated: 12/08/2021 14:03
Changes: 12/02/2021 08:11 (51), 12/08/2021 13:57 (2), 12/08/2021 14:03 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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