CVE-2021-45097 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Local users can read the administrator's password from a file in unattended mode, enabling privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-45097?
CVE-2021-45097 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KNIME Server before 4.12.6 and 4.13.x before 4.13.4 (when installed in unattended mode) keeps the administrator's password in a file without appropriate file access controls, allowing all local users to read its content.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45097?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Knime Knime Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-45097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pcx-vgx2-j88m.