Incorrect User Management in Sulu - CVE-2021-43835
Published: December 15, 2021 / Updated: May 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131110
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43835
CWE-ID: CWE-286
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Sulu GmbH
Affected software:
Sulu
Sulu
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect user management in the ProfileController putAction in the Sulu Admin panel when handling API requests. A remote user can modify their profile permissions to escalate privileges.
Only users who already have access to the admin UI are affected.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-43835
Install security update from vendor's website.