4.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-21429
OpenAPI Generator Temporary File Insecurity
Description

OpenAPI Generator allows generation of API client libraries, server stubs, documentation and configuration automatically given an OpenAPI Spec. Using `File.createTempFile` in JDK will result in creating and using insecure temporary files that can leave application and system data vulnerable to attacks. OpenAPI Generator maven plug-in creates insecure temporary files during the process. The issue has been patched with `Files.createTempFile` and released in the v5.1.0 stable version.

INFO

Published Date :

April 27, 2021, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:48 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-21429 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openapi-generator openapi_generator
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-21429.

URL Resource
https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/pull/8795 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/security/advisories/GHSA-867q-77cc-98mv Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/pull/8795 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/security/advisories/GHSA-867q-77cc-98mv Patch Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-21429 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-21429 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/pull/8795
    Added Reference https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/security/advisories/GHSA-867q-77cc-98mv
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 07, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/pull/8795 No Types Assigned https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/pull/8795 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/security/advisories/GHSA-867q-77cc-98mv No Types Assigned https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/security/advisories/GHSA-867q-77cc-98mv Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openapi-generator:openapi_generator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.1.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-21429 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-21429 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} -0.00%

score

0.13237

percentile

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