Cyber Resilience

CVE-2021-45891

HighPublic PoC

Published: 05 April 2022

Published
05 April 2022
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 0.0042 62.6th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2021-45891 is a high-severity Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres (CWE-669) vulnerability in Zauner Arc. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 37.4% 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

An issue was discovered in Softwarebuero Zauner ARC 4.2.0.4., that allows attackers to escalate privileges within the application, since all permission checks are done client-side, not server-side.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

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

Affected Assets

zauner
arc
4.2.0.4

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-669

Enforces proper authorization rules for any resource or data transfer between different spheres.

addresses: CWE-669

Accountability, documentation, and protection requirements ensure correct transfer of media resources between spheres.

addresses: CWE-669

Reduces incorrect transfers between spheres by establishing clear, separate domains for different sensitivities or functions.

addresses: CWE-669

It governs all resource transfers between spheres, preventing incorrect or unauthorized movement of data or capabilities across domain interfaces.

addresses: CWE-669

Addresses incorrect transfer of resources to an uncontrolled sphere by requiring approved destruction or sanitization methods.

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