CVE-2021-27765 json
HCL BigFix Platform Server API is affected by Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
published 2022-05-06 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-14506
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The BigFix Server API installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability was resolved by updating to an InstallShield version with the underlying vulnerability fixed.
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0023/MNDT-2022-0023.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- HCL Software BigFix Platform
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
github.com
/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0023/MNDT-2022-0023.md
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
support.hcltechsw.com
/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0098116
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-27765
- NVD CVE-2021-27765
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