Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens Mendix Studio Pro
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-42025 CVE-2021-42026 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-285 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 Client/Desktop applications / Other client software Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU58241
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42025
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to applications built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro do not properly control write access for certain client actions. A remote authenticated attacker can manipulate the content of specific objects regardless of whether they have write access.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMendix Applications using Mendix 8: before 8.18.13
Mendix Applications using Mendix 9: before 9.6.2
CPE2.3http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-779699.pdf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU58242
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42026
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to applications built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro do not properly control read access for certain client actions. A remote authenticated attacker can retrieve specific attributes of arbitrary objects, regardless of whether they have read access.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMendix Applications using Mendix 8: before 8.18.13
Mendix Applications using Mendix 9: before 9.6.2
CPE2.3http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-779699.pdf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
