CVE-2021-41365: Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT maintenanceWindow Endpoint SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Dec 14, 2021
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Updated

Microsoft Defender for IoT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the maintenanceWindow endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user.

ZDI

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Defender for IoT<10.5.2
Microsoft Defender for IoT
Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT

Event History

Dec 14, 2021
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Dec 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:14 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Feb 23, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·09:31 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-41365?

CVE-2021-41365 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT that allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41365?

The severity of CVE-2021-41365 is high with a score of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2021-41365 impact Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT?

CVE-2021-41365 allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT.

4

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2021-41365?

Yes, authentication is required to exploit CVE-2021-41365.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2021-41365?

To mitigate CVE-2021-41365, update to the latest version of Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT as recommended by Microsoft.

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