Privilege escalation in Mendix
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-27394 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-269 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Mendix Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Privilege Management
EUVDB-ID: #VU52255
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27394
CWE-ID:
CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A remote authenticated attacer can manipulate the user role under certain circumstances and escalate privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMendix: before 9.0.5
External linkshttp://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-875726.txt
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
