CVE-2021-45222

Name: CVE-2021-45222
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-24T20:15:08.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-45222 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in COINS Construction Cloud 11.12. Due to logical flaws in the human ressources interface, it is vulnerable to privilege escalation by HR personnel.. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in COINS Construction Cloud 11.12. Due to logical flaws in the human ressources interface, it is vulnerable to privilege escalation by HR personnel.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.51%

71.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Coins-Global	Coins Construction Cloud	11.12

References

https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/web-apps/constructionindustrysolutionslimited-5057232.coinsconstructioncloud?tab=overviewPatch, Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-029.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.syss.de/pentest-blog/multiple-schwachstellen-im-coins-construction-cloud-erp-syss-2021-028/-029/-030/-031/-051/-052/-053Third Party Advisory
https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/web-apps/constructionindustrysolutionslimited-5057232.coinsconstructioncloud?tab=overviewPatch, Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-029.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.syss.de/pentest-blog/multiple-schwachstellen-im-coins-construction-cloud-erp-syss-2021-028/-029/-030/-031/-051/-052/-053Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45222?

An issue was discovered in COINS Construction Cloud 11.12. Due to logical flaws in the human ressources interface, it is vulnerable to privilege escalation by HR personnel.

How severe is CVE-2021-45222?

CVE-2021-45222 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45222?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-45222?

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Source: NVD / NIST