# CVE-2021-44676: Missing authorization in n/a

> Unauthenticated attackers can view access control details and modify application state in Zoho ManageEngine Access Manager Plus.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Dec 2021
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j9j7-wv39-5xc4

## What is CVE-2021-44676?

CVE-2021-44676 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Zoho ManageEngine Access Manager Plus before 4203 allows anyone to view a few data elements (e.g., access control details) and modify a few aspects of the application state.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44676?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zohocorp Manageengine Access Manager Plus.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-44676?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44676 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-44676 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44676 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2022-47966](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-47966/): Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-35405](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-35405/): Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-47523](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-47523/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-43671](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43671/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-43672](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43672/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-44676 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-44676 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44676 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44676/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44676/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44676
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44676
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-44676

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44676/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.