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CVE-2021-43828

7.5 · HIGH

PatrOwl is a free and open-source solution for orchestrating Security Operations.

Published Dec 14, 2021CWE-269EPSS 1.42%

Overview

CVE-2021-43828 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 14, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PatrOwl is a free and open-source solution for orchestrating Security Operations. In versions prior to 1.77 an improper privilege management (IDOR) has been found in PatrowlManager. All imports findings file is placed under /media/imports/<owner_id>/<tmp_file> In that, owner_id is predictable and tmp_file is in format of import_<ownder_id>_<time_created>, for example: import_1_1639213059582.json This filename is predictable and allows anyone without logging in to download all finding import files This vulnerability is capable of allowing unlogged in users to download all finding imports file. Users are advised to update to 1.7.7 as soon as possible. There are no known workarounds.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/Patrowl/PatrowlManager/security/advisories/GHSA-x4wp-xvq7-w5vrRefhuntr.dev/bounties/fe6248f1-603d-43df-816c-c75534a56f72GitHubgithub.com/Patrowl/PatrowlManager/security/advisories/GHSA-x4wp-xvq7-w5vrRefhuntr.dev/bounties/fe6248f1-603d-43df-816c-c75534a56f72

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43828?

CVE-2021-43828 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 14, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-43828?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-43828?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-43828?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-43828 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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