CVE-2021-46249: An authorization bypass exploited by a user-controlled key in SpecificApps REST API in ScratchOAuth2 before co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-46249?

scratchoauth2: upgrade to 2021-04-12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-46249 being exploited?

CVE-2021-46249 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-46249 affect?

CVE-2021-46249 affects scratchoauth2. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An authorization bypass exploited by a user-controlled key in SpecificApps REST API in ScratchOAuth2 before commit d856dc704b2504cd3b92cf089fdd366dd40775d6 allows app owners to set flags that indicate whether an app is verified on their own

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-46249?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-46249 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting scratchoauth2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An authorization bypass exploited by a user-controlled key in SpecificApps REST API in ScratchOAuth2 before commit d856dc704b2504cd3b92cf089fdd366dd40775d6 allows app owners to set flags that indicate whether an app is verified on their own apps.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2022-02-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scratchoauth2 project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-15 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scratchoauth2 project scratchoauth2 UPGRADE

Affected: < 2021-04-12

Fixed in: 2021-04-12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scratchoauth2 || rpm -q scratchoauth2 || scratchoauth2 --version

2. UPGRADE to 2021-04-12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scratchoauth2

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scratchoauth2

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-46249?

scratchoauth2: upgrade to 2021-04-12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-46249 being exploited?

CVE-2021-46249 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-2021-46249 affect?

CVE-2021-46249 affects scratchoauth2. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An authorization bypass exploited by a user-controlled key in SpecificApps REST API in ScratchOAuth2 before commit d856dc704b2504cd3b92cf089fdd366dd40775d6 allows app owners to set flags that indicate whether an app is verified on their own

How urgent is CVE-2021-46249?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-46251 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in ScratchOAuth2 before commit 1603f04e44ef67dde6ccffe866d2dca16defb293
CVE-2021-46250 CRITICAL 10.0 UPGRADE An issue in SOA2Login::commented of ScratchOAuth2 before commit a91879bd58fa83b09283c0708a1864cdf067c64a allow
CVE-2021-29437 HIGH 8.0 UPGRADE ScratchOAuth2 is an Oauth implementation for Scratch

References

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