CWE
863
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-42025

First published: Tue Nov 09 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.13), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.6.2). Applications built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro do not properly control write access for certain client actions. This could allow authenticated attackers to manipulate the content of System.FileDocument objects in some cases, regardless whether they have write access to it.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mendix>=8.0.0<8.18.13
Mendix>=9.0.0<9.6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-42025?

    CVE-2021-42025 is a vulnerability in Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.13) and Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.6.2).

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-42025?

    The severity of CVE-2021-42025 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

  • How does CVE-2021-42025 affect Mendix Applications?

    CVE-2021-42025 affects Mendix Applications built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro, where they do not properly control write access for certain client actions.

  • Which versions of Mendix are affected by CVE-2021-42025?

    CVE-2021-42025 affects Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.13) and Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.6.2).

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-42025?

    To fix CVE-2021-42025, it is recommended to update Mendix Applications to version V8.18.13 or V9.6.2, depending on the affected version.

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