CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-27394

Improper Privilege Management

Published: Apr 16, 2021 | Modified: Apr 22, 2021
CVSS 3.x
8.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.19), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.17.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (V8.12) (All versions < V8.12.5), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (V8.6) (All versions < V8.6.9), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.0.5). Authenticated, non-administrative users could modify their privileges by manipulating the user role under certain circumstances, allowing them to gain administrative privileges.

Weakness

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Mendix Mendix 7.0.2 (including) 7.23.19 (excluding)
Mendix Mendix 8.0.0 (including) 8.17.0 (excluding)
Mendix Mendix 9.0.0 (including) 9.0.5 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References