CVE-2021-23205 Missing authorization in Command Centre
A Command Centre Operator can alter hardware configurations beyond their privileges due to improper encoding, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.
- 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-2021-23205?
CVE-2021-23205 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gallagher Command Centre, published on 11 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Encoding or Escaping in Gallagher Command Centre Server allows a Command Centre Operator to alter the configuration of Controllers and other hardware items beyond their privilege. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 8.40 versions prior to 8.40.1888 (MR3); 8.30 versions prior to 8.30.1359 (MR3); 8.20 versions prior to 8.20.1259 (MR5); version 8.10 and prior versions.
Weakness: CWE-116
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23205?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gallagher Command Centre.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23205?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23205 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-2021-23205 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23205 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gallagher Command Centre
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mh7q-v46c-8vpg.