CVE-2021-41189

Name: CVE-2021-41189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-29T18:15:08.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-41189 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. DSpace is an open source turnkey repository application. In version 7.0, any community or collection administrator can escalate their permission up to become system administrator. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DSpace is an open source turnkey repository application. In version 7.0, any community or collection administrator can escalate their permission up to become system administrator. This vulnerability only exists in 7.0 and does not impact 6.x or below. This issue is patched in version 7.1. As a workaround, users of 7.0 may temporarily disable the ability for community or collection administrators to manage permissions or workflows settings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.99%

78.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Duraspace	Dspace	7.0

References

https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/277b499a5cd3a4f5eb2370513a1b7e4ec2a6e041Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/c3bea16ab911606e15ae96c97a1575e1ffb14f8aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/issues/7928Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-cf2j-vf36-c6w8Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/277b499a5cd3a4f5eb2370513a1b7e4ec2a6e041Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/c3bea16ab911606e15ae96c97a1575e1ffb14f8aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/issues/7928Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-cf2j-vf36-c6w8Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41189?

How severe is CVE-2021-41189?

CVE-2021-41189 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41189?

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