CVE-2021-43359 Sunnet eHRD - Broken Access Control

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can escalate privileges to execute arbitrary code by accessing restricted account management pages as general users.

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-2021-43359?

CVE-2021-43359 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sunnet eHRD, published on 1 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Sunnet eHRD has broken access control vulnerability, which allows a remote attacker to access account management page after being authenticated as a general user, then perform privilege escalation to execute arbitrary code and control the system or interrupt services.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43359?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Ehrd.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43359?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43359 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-43359 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43359 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-597v-2jmx-wwjx.

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