Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. The privileged vaultServer could be leveraged to create arbitrary writable files, leading to privilege escalation.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kaseya | Unitrends Backup | >= 10.0, < 10.5.5 |
References
- https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4412762258961Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cyberonesecurity.com/blog/exploiting-kaseya-unitrends-backup-applianExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cyberonesecurity.com/blog/exploiting-kaseya-unitrends-backup-applianExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4412762258961Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cyberonesecurity.com/blog/exploiting-kaseya-unitrends-backup-applianExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cyberonesecurity.com/blog/exploiting-kaseya-unitrends-backup-applianExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-43040?
CVE-2021-43040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. The privileged vaultServer could be leveraged to create arbitrary writable files, leading to privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2021-43040?
CVE-2021-43040 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-43040?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kaseya Unitrends Backup.