What is CVE-2021-20722?

CVE-2021-20722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fujitsu Scansnap Manager, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-24.

How severe is CVE-2021-20722?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Fujitsu Scansnap Manager

CVE-2021-20722

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installers of ScanSnap Manager prior to versions V7.0L20 and the Software Download Installer prior to WinSSInst2JP.exe and WinSSInst2iX1500JP.exe allows an attacker to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

EPSS: 0.004 (36.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fujitsu Scansnap_manager
Fujitsu Limited And Pfu The Installers Of Scansnap Manager Software Download Installer — versions The installers of ScanSnap Manager prior to versions V7.0L20 and the Software Download Installer prior to WinSSInst2JP.exe and WinSSInst2iX1500JP.exe

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20722?: CVE-2021-20722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fujitsu Scansnap Manager, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-24.
How severe is CVE-2021-20722?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.