Cyber Resilience

CVE-2021-28271

HighPublic PoC

Published: 27 April 2021

Published
27 April 2021
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0242 85.5th percentile
Risk Priority 19 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2021-28271 is a high-severity Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276) vulnerability in Soyal 701Clientsql. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 14.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Soyal Technologies SOYAL 701Server 9.0.1 suffers from an elevation of privileges vulnerability which can be used by an authenticated user to change the executable file with a binary choice. The vulnerability is due to improper permissions with the 'F' flag…

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(Full) for 'Everyone'and 'Authenticated Users' group.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

soyal
701clientsql
10.0 — 10.2
soyal
701server
≤ 9.0.2
soyal
701serversql
10.0 — 10.2

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-276

Access control policy can specify and enforce secure default permissions for resources.

addresses: CWE-276

Guides setting of default permissions to the minimum required level.

addresses: CWE-276

Establishes requirements for appropriate default permissions on system resources as part of configuration management.

addresses: CWE-276

Baseline establishment and updates on install/upgrade ensure correct default permissions rather than insecure ones.

addresses: CWE-276

Requiring the most restrictive settings instead of defaults prevents incorrect default permissions on resources.

addresses: CWE-276

Requires documented processes that include setting and maintaining correct default permissions for configuration items.

addresses: CWE-276

Requires addressing secure default permissions in physical and environmental protection controls.

addresses: CWE-276

Tailoring explicitly overrides or scopes default permission assignments in the baseline to match the system's actual risk and operational needs.

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