CVE-2021-43269 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 20 Jan 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject code via eval to modify proxy settings and execute arbitrary code on Code42 desktop applications.

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-2021-43269?

CVE-2021-43269 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Code42 app before 8.8.0, eval injection allows an attacker to change a device’s proxy configuration to use a malicious proxy auto-config (PAC) file, leading to arbitrary code execution. This affects Incydr Basic, Advanced, and Gov F1; CrashPlan Cloud; and CrashPlan for Small Business. (Incydr Professional and Enterprise are unaffected.)

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Code42 Code42.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2021-43269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x6vm-c7h3-mg2x.