CVE-2021-43444 (GCVE-0-2021-43444)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-23 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-02 16:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
ONLYOFFICE all versions as of 2021-11-08 is affected by Incorrect Access Control. Signed document download URLs can be forged due to a weak default URL signing key.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-02 16:05 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
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