CVE-2021-20662 Missing authorization in SolarView Compact

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can modify critical settings in SolarView Compact without authentication due to missing access controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-20662?

CVE-2021-20662 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Contec Co., Ltd. SolarView Compact, published on 24 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing authentication for critical function in SolarView Compact SV-CPT-MC310 prior to Ver.6.5 allows an attacker to alter the setting information without the access privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20662?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Contec Sv-Cpt-Mc310 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20662?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20662 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-20662 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20662 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-954j-r82g-vr2p.

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