CVE-2021-40385: High severity Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software vulnerability

Published Sep 1, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the server software in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software before 10.5.5-2. There is a privilege escalation from read-only user to admin.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software<10.5.5-2

Event History

Sep 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40385?

The severity of CVE-2021-40385 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

How can I escalate privileges in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software before 10.5.5-2?

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software before 10.5.5-2 that allows read-only users to become admins.

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