CVE-2021-36718 Hardcoded credentials in Synel eharmonynew, Synel Reports
Attackers can log in using default credentials to access sensitive employee data in Synel Reports, requiring an upgrade to version 11.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36718?
CVE-2021-36718 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synel eharmonynew, Synel Reports, published on 8 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SYNEL - eharmonynew / Synel Reports - The attacker can log in to the system with default credentials and export a report of eharmony system with sensetive data (Employee name, Employee ID number, Working hours etc') The vulnerabilety has been addressed and fixed on version 11. Default credentials , Security miscommunication , Sensetive data exposure vulnerability in Synel Reports of SYNEL eharmonynew, Synel Reports allows an attacker to log into the system with default credentials. This issue affects: SYNEL eharmonynew, Synel Reports 8.0.2 version 11 and prior versions.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36718?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Synel Eharmonynew, Synel Synel Reports.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36718?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36718 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-36718 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36718 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wcm8-3x8r-4qjc.