CVE-2021-36539

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

Instructure Canvas LMS didn't properly deny access to locked/unpublished files when the unprivileged user access the DocViewer based file preview URL (canvadoc_session_url).

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 50.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 26, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/gaukas/instructure-canvas-file-oracle
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms/issues/1905
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/gaukas/instructure-canvas-file-oracle
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms/issues/1905

Weakness Classification(2)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-36539?

CVE-2021-36539 is a medium vulnerability published on January 26, 2023. Instructure Canvas LMS didn't properly deny access to locked/unpublished files when the unprivileged user access the DocViewer based file preview URL (canvadocsessionurl).

When was CVE-2021-36539 disclosed?

CVE-2021-36539 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 26, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-36539 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-36539 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 50.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36539?

CVE-2021-36539 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-36539?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-36539, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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