CVE-2021-27394 Privilege escalation in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7
Authenticated non-admin users can escalate privileges to administrative level by manipulating user roles in Mendix applications.
- 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-2021-27394?
CVE-2021-27394 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Mendix Applications using Mendix 7, published on 16 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.19), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.17.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (V8.12) (All versions < V8.12.5), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (V8.6) (All versions < V8.6.9), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.0.5). Authenticated, non-administrative users could modify their privileges by manipulating the user role under certain circumstances, allowing them to gain administrative privileges.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27394?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mendix Mendix.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27394?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27394 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-27394 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27394 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Mendix Applications using Mendix 7
- CVE-2022-31257 Security feature bypass in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7
- CVE-2022-27241 Information disclosure in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7
- CVE-2024-50313 Race condition in Mendix Runtime V10
- CVE-2022-24309 Missing authorization in Mendix Runtime V7
- CVE-2022-34466 Code injection in Mendix Applications using Mendix 9
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3jr-ggr7-pvhq.