CVE-2021-27855 FatPipe software allows privilege escalation

High 8.8 Published 15 Dec 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote authenticated attackers with read-only access can escalate to administrative privileges in FatPipe network software.

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-2021-27855?

CVE-2021-27855 is a high-severity vulnerability in FatPipe IPVPN, published on 15 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FatPipe WARP, IPVPN, and MPVPN software prior to versions 10.1.2r60p91 and 10.2.2r42 allows a remote, authenticated attacker with read-only privileges to grant themselves administrative privileges. Older versions of FatPipe software may also be vulnerable. The FatPipe advisory identifier for this vulnerability is FPSA001.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27855?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Fatpipeinc Ipvpn Firmware, Fatpipeinc Mpvpn Firmware, Fatpipeinc Warp Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27855?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-27855 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27855 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53hg-58mg-7j38.