CVE-2021-32620

Name: CVE-2021-32620
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-28T21:15:08.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-32620 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions prior to 11.10.13, 12.6.7, and 12.10.2, a user disabled on a wiki using email verification for registration canouldre-activate themself by using the activation link provided for his registration. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions prior to 11.10.13, 12.6.7, and 12.10.2, a user disabled on a wiki using email verification for registration canouldre-activate themself by using the activation link provided for his registration. The problem has been patched in the following versions of XWiki: 11.10.13, 12.6.7, 12.10.2, 13.0. It is possible to workaround the issue by resetting the `validkey` property of the disabled XWiki users. This can be done by editing the user profile with object editor.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.13%

62.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 11.6, < 11.10.13
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 12.0, < 12.6.7
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 12.7, < 12.10.2
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 12.10.3, < 13.0

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f9a677408ffb06f309be46ef9d8df1915d9099a4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-76mp-659p-rw65Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-17942Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/f9a677408ffb06f309be46ef9d8df1915d9099a4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-76mp-659p-rw65Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-17942Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 28, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32620?

How severe is CVE-2021-32620?

CVE-2021-32620 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32620?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST