CWE
525
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-42015

First published: Tue Nov 09 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.26), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.12), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.6.1). Applications built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro do not prevent file documents from being cached when files are opened or downloaded using a browser. This could allow a local attacker to read those documents by exploring the browser cache.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mendix<7.23.26
Mendix>=8.0.0<8.18.12
Mendix>=9.0.0<9.6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-42015?

    The severity of CVE-2021-42015 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

  • Which versions of Mendix are affected by CVE-2021-42015?

    Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.26), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.12), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.6.1) are affected by CVE-2021-42015.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2021-42015 vulnerability?

    To fix the CVE-2021-42015 vulnerability, update your Mendix Applications to versions V7.23.26 or higher for Mendix 7, V8.18.12 or higher for Mendix 8, or V9.6.1 or higher for Mendix 9.

  • What is the CWE ID for CVE-2021-42015?

    The CWE ID for CVE-2021-42015 is 525.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-42015?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-42015 in the reference provided: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-338732.pdf

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