CVE-2021-43781: Invenio-Drafts-Resources is a submission/deposit module for Invenio, a software framework for research data ma

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MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2021-43781 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting invenio-drafts-resources. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Invenio-Drafts-Resources is a submission/deposit module for Invenio, a software framework for research data management. Invenio-Drafts-Resources prior to versions 0.13.7 and 0.14.6 does not properly check permissions when a record is published. The vulnerability is exploitable in a default installation of InvenioRDM. An authenticated a user is able via REST API calls to publish draft records of other users if they know the record identifier and t

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862, CWE-863
Published	2021-12-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: inveniosoftware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-12-06 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

inveniosoftware invenio-drafts-resources UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.13.7 · >= 0.14.0 and < 0.14.6

Fixed in: 0.13.7, 0.14.6

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.14.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy invenio-drafts-resources || rpm -q invenio-drafts-resources || invenio-drafts-resources --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.13.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade invenio-drafts-resources

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade invenio-drafts-resources

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.14.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison invenio-drafts-resources sudo apt install invenio-drafts-resources=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.14.0> sudo apt-mark hold invenio-drafts-resources

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list invenio-drafts-resources sudo dnf downgrade invenio-drafts-resources-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.14.0> sudo dnf versionlock add invenio-drafts-resources

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-43781?

invenio-drafts-resources: upgrade to 0.13.7, 0.14.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-43781 being exploited?

CVE-2021-43781 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-43781 affect?

CVE-2021-43781 affects invenio-drafts-resources. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Invenio-Drafts-Resources is a submission/deposit module for Invenio, a software framework for research data management. Invenio-Drafts-Resources prior to versions 0.13.7 and 0.14.6 does not properly check permissions when a record is publis

How urgent is CVE-2021-43781?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

References

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