CVE-2021-42808 json
The Sentinel Protection Installer 7.7.0 creates files and directory with all privileges granting any user full permissions.
published 2021-12-20 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-29764
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Access Control in Thales Sentinel Protection Installer could allow a local user to escalate privileges.
Patch / fix
- thalesgroup sentinel_protection_installer 7.7.1
Exploit prediction
0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Thales Sentinel Protection Installer
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-42808
- NVD CVE-2021-42808
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