MEDIUM
CVE-2021-43448
CWE-20Published: January 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
ONLYOFFICE all versions as of 2021-11-08 is vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. A lack of input validation can allow an attacker to spoof the names of users who interact with a document, if the document id is known.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-43448 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
onlyoffice1 product(s)
server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.onlyoffice.com/
ADVISORYhttps://www.onlyoffice.com/
All References (6)
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https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/serverThird Party Advisory
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https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/exploiting-onlyoffice-web-sockets-for-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.onlyoffice.com/Product · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/serverThird Party Advisory
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https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/exploiting-onlyoffice-web-sockets-for-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.onlyoffice.com/Product · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-43448
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 23, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-43448 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.