CVE-2021-32729Network attack vector

Brute-force enablement via unrestricted failure-record resets

Published Jul 1, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Authorization bypass in XWiki Platform 11.6.1 through 12.6.7 and 12.7 through 12.10.3 allows remote authenticated users to enable brute-force attacks. The authentication script service's reset method checks only Script rights and omits the required Programming-right authorization. An account with Script rights can repeatedly clear failed-login records, neutralizing the protective mechanism while password guesses continue against another account.

CVSS severity2.0
Low
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in XWiki Platform 11.6.1 through 12.6.7 and 12.7 through 12.10.3 allows remote authenticated users to enable brute-force attacks. The authentication script service's reset method checks only Script rights and omits the required Programming-right authorization. An account with Script rights can repeatedly clear failed-login records, neutralizing the protective mechanism while password guesses continue against another account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-32729
Published
Jul 1, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
CryptPad
Product
XWiki Platform
Classifications
CWE-693, T1110
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 1, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=> 11.6RC1, < 12.6.8
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 12.10.0, < 12.10.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

CryptPad · XWiki Platformversion=> 11.6RC1, < 12.6.8; version=>= 12.10.0, < 12.10.4

Published CVSS scores

2.0GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-693Protection Mechanism Failure
T1110Brute Force

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