CVE-2021-27569 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can manipulate application windows without authentication due to missing access controls in Remote Mouse software.

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-2021-27569?

CVE-2021-27569 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Emote Remote Mouse through 4.0.0.0. Attackers can maximize or minimize the window of a running process by sending the process name in a crafted packet. This information is sent in cleartext and is not protected by any authentication logic.

Weakness: CWE-319, CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27569?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Remotemouse Emote Remote Mouse.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27569?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27569 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-2021-27569 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27569 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9rm-3pfj-fp3w.

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