SecuriTricks - CVE-2021-47701

Description

OpenBMCS 2.4 allows an attacker to escalate privileges from a read user to an admin user by manipulating permissions and exploiting a vulnerability in the update_user_permissions.php script. Attackers can submit a malicious HTTP POST request to PHP scripts in '/plugins/useradmin/' directory.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbmcs	Openbmcs	2.4

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	openbmcs	openbmcs	2.4	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50669

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openbmcs-user-management-privilege-escalation

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5693.php

CVSS Score

8.7 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 9, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 9, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2021-47701