#VU50505 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft System Center Operations Manager - CVE-2021-1728

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50505

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1728

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in System Center Operations Manager, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager: 2019

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1728

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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.