CVE-2021-40385 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

A privilege escalation vulnerability allows a read-only user to gain admin privileges in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software.

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-2021-40385?

CVE-2021-40385 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the server software in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software before 10.5.5-2. There is a privilege escalation from read-only user to admin.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40385?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40385?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-40385 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40385 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cjcw-89fv-xfjw.

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