CVE-2021-29780 Missing authorization in Resilient OnPrem

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

An authenticated user can perform unauthorized actions in IBM Security SOAR due to improper input validation, leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-29780?

CVE-2021-29780 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Resilient OnPrem, published on 19 Jul 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Resilient OnPrem v41.1 of IBM Security SOAR could allow an authenticated user to perform actions that they should not have access to due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 203085.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29780?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Resilient Security Orchestration Automation and Response.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29780?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29780 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-2021-29780 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29780 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fq8f-w485-x8g3.

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