What is the severity of CVE-2021-43043?

CVE-2021-43043 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive files.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43043?

To fix CVE-2021-43043, upgrade your Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance to version 10.5.5 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2021-43043?

CVE-2021-43043 affects Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance versions prior to 10.5.5.

What is the impact of CVE-2021-43043?

The impact of CVE-2021-43043 is that the apache user can read arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-43043?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2021-43043; updating to the latest version is the recommended action.

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CVE-2021-43043

medium

6.5

6/12/2021

21/11/2024

CVE-2021-43043

First published: Mon Dec 06 2021(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. The apache user could read arbitrary files such as /etc/shadow by abusing an insecure Sudo rule.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Kaseya Unitrends Backup Software	>=10.0<10.5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43043?
CVE-2021-43043 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43043?
To fix CVE-2021-43043, upgrade your Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance to version 10.5.5 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2021-43043?
CVE-2021-43043 affects Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance versions prior to 10.5.5.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-43043?
The impact of CVE-2021-43043 is that the apache user can read arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-43043?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2021-43043; updating to the latest version is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43043?
CVE-2021-43043 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43043?
To fix CVE-2021-43043, upgrade your Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance to version 10.5.5 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2021-43043?
CVE-2021-43043 affects Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance versions prior to 10.5.5.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-43043?
The impact of CVE-2021-43043 is that the apache user can read arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-43043?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2021-43043; updating to the latest version is the recommended action.