Vulnerability identifier: #VU58242

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mendix Applications using Mendix 8
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
Mendix Applications using Mendix 9
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor:

Description

The 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-779699.pdf

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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.