Execution with unnecessary privileges in Apex One - CVE-2021-42108

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Execution with unnecessary privileges in Apex One - CVE-2021-42108

Published: October 14, 2021 / Updated: October 19, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU57369
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-2021-42108
CWE-ID: CWE-250
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 application performs certain unprivileged actions with elevated privileges. A local low-privileged user can abuse such behavior to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Affected software

Apex One
Worry-Free Business Security

How to mitigate CVE-2021-42108

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apex One - update to CP 9645
Worry-Free Business Security - update to 10 SP1 Patch 2342

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