#VU50037 Security restrictions bypass in SmartAgent


Published: 2021-01-26

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50037

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3165

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
SmartAgent
Web applications / CRM systems

Vendor: Mission Labs

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote user with ViewOnly permissions can create an SuperUser account via the "https://demo.localhost.com/#/CampaignManager/users" URL and gain full access to the web application.

The vulnerability was discovered by Orion Hridoy (https://orionhridoy.me/).

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

SmartAgent: 3.1.0


External links
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49415/
http://orionhridoy.me/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.


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