Privilege escalation in Hcl Software Bigfix Platform
CVE-2021-27765
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 Install…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.003 (24.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Hcl Software Bigfix Platform — versions 9.5 - 9.5.18, 10 - 10.0.5
- Hcltech Bigfix_platform
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@hcl.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@hcl.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-27765?
- CVE-2021-27765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcl Software Bigfix Platform, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2021-27765?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-27765 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.