CVE-2021-41554: High severity Archibus Web Central vulnerability

Published Oct 5, 2021
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Updated

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ARCHIBUS Web Central 21.3.3.815 (a version from 2014) does not properly validate requests for access to data and functionality in these affected endpoints: /archibus/schema/ab-edit-users.axvw, /archibus/schema/ab-data-dictionary-table.axvw, /archibus/schema/ab-schema-add-field.axvw, /archibus/schema/ab-core/views/process-navigator/ab-my-user-profile.axvw. By not verifying the permissions for access to resources, it allows a potential attacker to view pages that are not allowed. Specifically, it was found that any authenticated user can reach the administrative console for user management by directly requesting access to the page via URL. This allows a malicious user to modify all users' profiles, to elevate any privileges to administrative ones, or to create or delete any type of user. It is also possible to modify the emails of other users, through a misconfiguration of the username parameter, on the user profile page. This is fixed in all recent versions, such as version 26. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. Version 21.3 was officially de-supported by the end of 2020.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Archibus Web Central=21.3.3.815

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ARCHIBUS Web Central to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26
  2. Compensating control

    Because the affected product is end-of-support/unsupported, restrict access to the administrative console for user management endpoints so that authenticated users cannot directly reach the user management pages by requesting them via URL (including /archibus/schema/ab-edit-users.axvw, /archibus/schema/ab-data-dictionary-table.axvw, /archibus/schema/ab-schema-add-field.axvw, and /archibus/schema/ab-core/views/process-navigator/ab-my-user-profile.axvw).

Event History

Oct 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41554?

CVE-2021-41554 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to improper request validation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-41554?

To mitigate CVE-2021-41554, ensure that users are properly authenticated and authorized before accessing the affected endpoints.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-41554?

CVE-2021-41554 specifically affects Archibus Web Central version 21.3.3.815.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2021-41554?

CVE-2021-41554 can be exploited through unauthorized access or manipulation of data due to inadequate request validation.

5

Is there a vendor patch for CVE-2021-41554?

There is no patch available for CVE-2021-41554 as it pertains to an unsupported version of Archibus Web Central.

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