CVE-2021-44230 Misconfiguration in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 30 Nov 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Weak file permissions on the embedded H2 database allow local attackers to escalate privileges and read sensitive data.

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-2021-44230?

CVE-2021-44230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PortSwigger Burp Suite Enterprise Edition before 2021.11 on Windows has weak file permissions for the embedded H2 database, which might lead to privilege escalation. This issue can be exploited by an adversary who has already compromised a valid Windows account on the server via separate means. In this scenario, the compromised account may have inherited read access to sensitive configuration, database, and log files.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44230?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Portswigger Burp Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-44230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-63hh-fhh6-2jjc.