CVE-2021-43034 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges to the apache user and execute arbitrary code due to a world-writable file in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance.

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-2021-43034?

CVE-2021-43034 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. A world writable file allowed local users to execute arbitrary code as the user apache, leading to privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43034?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kaseya Unitrends Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43034?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43034 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-43034 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43034 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qh43-qjmr-4h4q.

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