CVE-2021-32731

Name: CVE-2021-32731
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-01T19:15:07.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-32731 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Between (and including) versions 13.1RC1 and 13.1, the reset password form reveals the email address of users just by giving their username. EPSS estimates a 1.20% 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. Between (and including) versions 13.1RC1 and 13.1, the reset password form reveals the email address of users just by giving their username. The problem has been patched on XWiki 13.2RC1. As a workaround, it is possible to manually modify the `resetpasswordinline.vm` to perform the changes made to mitigate the vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	13.1

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0cf716250b3645a5974c80d8336dcdf885749dff#diff-14a3132e3986b1f5606dd13d9d8a8bb8634bec9932123c5e49e9604cfd850fc2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h4m4-pgp4-whgmPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18400Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0cf716250b3645a5974c80d8336dcdf885749dff#diff-14a3132e3986b1f5606dd13d9d8a8bb8634bec9932123c5e49e9604cfd850fc2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h4m4-pgp4-whgmPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18400Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32731?

How severe is CVE-2021-32731?

CVE-2021-32731 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32731?

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