Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 17, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-1000221
CVE-2017-1000221
Description
In Opencast 2.2.3 and older if user names overlap, the Opencast search service used for publication to the media modules and players will handle the access control incorrectly so that users only need to match part of the user name used for the access restriction. For example, a user with the role ROLE_USER will have access to recordings published only for ROLE_USER_X.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.opencastproject:opencast-kernelMaven | < 2.2.4 | 2.2.4 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- opencast.jira.com/browse/MH-11862nvdExploitIssue TrackingVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hx44-c87v-p6xgghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000221ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/opencast/opencast/commit/f1abcaf998a469a2081461e0e3b4211927849439ghsaWEB
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