Incorrect default permissions in WISE-PaaS/OTA - CVE-2021-40397
Published: January 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59821
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 9.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40397
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in the installation. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Affected software
WISE-PaaS/OTA
How to mitigate CVE-2021-40397
Install updates from vendor's website.