CVE-2021-42955 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.3 Published 17 Nov 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Non-admin Windows users can reset the Remote Access Plus Server Admin password, leading to unauthorized administrative access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-42955?

CVE-2021-42955 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop binary fixed in version 10.1.2132 is affected by an unauthorized password reset vulnerability. Because of the designed password reset mechanism, any non-admin Windows user can reset the password of the Remote Access Plus Server Admin account.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42955?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Remote Access Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42955?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42955 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-42955 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42955 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8wg-x53j-hvjq.