CVE-2021-28154 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

A remote attacker can manipulate IPC interfaces to read or write arbitrary files on the local system via crafted messages.

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-2021-28154?

CVE-2021-28154 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Camunda Modeler (aka camunda-modeler) through 4.6.0 allows arbitrary file access. A remote attacker may send a crafted IPC message to the exposed vulnerable ipcRenderer IPC interface, which manipulates the readFile and writeFile APIs. NOTE: the vendor states "The way we secured the app is that it does not allow any remote scripts to be opened, no unsafe scripts to be evaluated, no remote sites to be browsed.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28154?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Camunda Modeler.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28154?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28154 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-2021-28154 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28154 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ggf5-r98h-6h5g.

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