CVE-2021-44153

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 2.00%

Last modified

CVE-2021-44153 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Reprise RLM 14.2. When editing the license file, it is possible for an admin user to enable an option to run arbitrary executables, as demonstrated by an ISV demo "C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe" entry. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Reprise RLM 14.2. When editing the license file, it is possible for an admin user to enable an option to run arbitrary executables, as demonstrated by an ISV demo "C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe" entry. An attacker can exploit this to run a malicious binary on startup, or when triggering the Reread/Restart Servers function on the webserver. (Exploitation does not require CVE-2018-15573, because the license file is meant to be changed in the application.)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.00%

78.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ReprisesoftwareReprise License Manager>= 14.2, < 17.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44153?
An issue was discovered in Reprise RLM 14.2. When editing the license file, it is possible for an admin user to enable an option to run arbitrary executables, as demonstrated by an ISV demo "C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe" entry. An attacker can exploit this to run a malicious binary on startup, or when triggering the Reread/Restart Servers function on the webserver. (Exploitation does not require CVE-2018-15573, because the license file is meant to be changed in the application.)
How severe is CVE-2021-44153?
CVE-2021-44153 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44153?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST