CVE-2021-27766: hcl software bigfix platform Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 06-05-2022Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27766 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in hcl software bigfix platform. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The BigFix Client installer is created with InstallShield, which was affected by CVE-2021-41526, a vulnerability that could allow a local user to perform a privilege escalation. This vulnerability was resolved by updating to an InstallShield version with the underlying vulnerability fixed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.7–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:NDiffers
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
9%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.19% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Hcl software1 product
- bigfix platform9.5 - 9.5.18, 10 - 10.0.5
Hcltech1 product
- bigfix_platform≥ 9.5, ≤ 9.5.18 | ≥ 10, ≤ 10.0.5
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0024/MNDT-2022-0024.mdX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory