CVE-2021-27963 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.2 Published Updated

An anonymous attacker can create users with any permission level, including SuperAdmin, due to missing authentication on the user creation endpoint.

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-2021-27963?

CVE-2021-27963 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SonLogger before 6.4.1 is affected by user creation with any user permissions profile (e.g., SuperAdmin). An anonymous user can send a POST request to /User/saveUser without any authentication or session header.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27963?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sfcyazilim Sonlogger.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27963?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27963 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-2021-27963 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27963 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qjp9-v762-692g.

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