Insecure Inherited Permissions in Apex One and OfficeScan - CVE-2021-28645
Published: March 31, 2021 / Updated: April 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51832
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28645
CWE-ID: CWE-277
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions assignment. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Affected software
Apex One
OfficeScan
OfficeScan
How to mitigate CVE-2021-28645
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apex One - update to CP 9204
OfficeScan - update to XG SP1 CP 6046
OfficeScan - update to XG SP1 CP 6046