CVE-2021-42562 json
An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1.
published 2022-01-12 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-29530
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1. It does not properly segregate user privileges, resulting in non-admin users having access to read and modify configuration or other components that should only be accessible by admin users.
Exploit prediction
1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42562-Improper%20Access%20Control-MITRE%20Caldera referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
github.com
/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42562-Improper%20Access%20Control-MITRE%20Caldera
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/mitre/caldera/releases
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-42562
- NVD CVE-2021-42562
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