CVE-2021-22648 Ovarro TBox Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can read, alter, or delete configuration files in Ovarro TBox due to incorrect permission assignments on Modbus file access functions.

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

What is CVE-2021-22648?

CVE-2021-22648 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ovarro TBox, published on 28 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ovarro TBox proprietary Modbus file access functions allow attackers to read, alter, or delete the configuration file.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22648?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Ovarro Tbox Lt2-530 Firmware, Ovarro Tbox Lt2-532 Firmware, Ovarro Tbox Lt2-540 Firmware, Ovarro Tbox Ms-Cpu32-S2 Firmware, Ovarro Tbox Ms-Cpu32 Firmware, Ovarro Tbox Rm2 Firmware and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22648?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22648 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-2021-22648 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22648 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j5x9-r222-8r2p.

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