CVE-2021-44049: cyberark endpoint_privilege_manager Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 15-01-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-44049 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerability in cyberark endpoint_privilege_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 15-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) through 11.5.3.328 before 2021-12-20 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges via a Trojan horse Procmon64.exe in the user's Temp directory.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 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:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hencohen10.medium.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cyberark1 product
- endpoint_privilege_manager≥ 11.5.3.328, < 11.5.4.355 | ≥ 11.5.3.328, < 11.5.4.500
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- hencohen10.medium.com/cyberark-endpoint-manager-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2021-44049-67cd5e62c3d2X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory