CVE-2021-28271 Privilege escalation in n/a
An authenticated user can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code by modifying the executable file due to improper file permissions.
- 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-2021-28271?
CVE-2021-28271 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Soyal Technologies SOYAL 701Server 9.0.1 suffers from an elevation of privileges vulnerability which can be used by an authenticated user to change the executable file with a binary choice. The vulnerability is due to improper permissions with the 'F' flag (Full) for 'Everyone'and 'Authenticated Users' group.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28271?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Soyal 701clientsql, Soyal 701server, Soyal 701serversql.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-28271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pcf5-9h8p-cw4v.