Improper Authorization in SmartPPT SCADA - CVE-2021-43939

 

Improper Authorization in SmartPPT SCADA - CVE-2021-43939

Published: April 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU62453
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43939
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Elcomplus
Affected software:
SmartPPT SCADA

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization. A local user can access higher level administration authorization by issuing requests directly to the desired endpoints.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-43939

Install updates from vendor's website.

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