# CVE-2021-31221: Missing authorization in n/a

> An attacker with access to the administration console can delete parts of the security policy, bypassing intended security controls.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Jul 2021
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6v8c-9jhh-9mvh

## What is CVE-2021-31221?

CVE-2021-31221 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

SES Evolution before 2.1.0 allows deleting some parts of a security policy by leveraging access to a computer having the administration console installed.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31221?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Stormshield Endpoint Security.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-31221?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-31221 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-45090](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-45090/): Stormshield Endpoint Security before 2.1.2 allows remote code execution. (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-31225](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-31225/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2021-35957](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-35957/): Other in n/a (medium 6.7)
- [CVE-2021-31222](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-31222/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 5.7)
- [CVE-2021-31223](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-31223/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-31221 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-31221 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-31221/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-31221/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-31221
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31221
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31221

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-31221/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.