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CVE-2021-4016

Rapid7 Insight Agent Improper Access Control

Published: Jan 21, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-284

Description

Rapid7 Insight Agent, versions prior to 3.1.3, suffer from an improper access control vulnerability whereby, the user has access to the snapshot directory. An attacker can access, read and copy any of the files in this directory e.g. asset_info.json or file_info.json, leading to a loss of confidentiality. This issue was fixed in Rapid7 Insight Agent 3.1.3.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

Rapid7
commercial·USaka metasploit, rapid7 velociraptor, rapid7 nexpose
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

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