CVE-2021-44840 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2021-44840 impacting Delta RM 1.2, allowing unauthorized users to edit critical risk labels. Find mitigation steps and patch details here.
An issue in Delta RM 1.2 allows unauthorized editing, creating, and deleting of critical risk labels.
Understanding CVE-2021-44840
What is CVE-2021-44840?
Delta RM 1.2 is vulnerable to unauthorized manipulation of risk labels, including Criticality and Priority Indication labels, through specific POST requests.
The Impact of CVE-2021-44840
The vulnerability enables users to modify critical risk labels, potentially leading to data integrity breaches and unauthorized access.
Technical Details of CVE-2021-44840
Vulnerability Description
Using the /core/table/query endpoint, malicious actors can exploit the system to alter or remove risk labels, compromising data integrity.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Delta RM 1.2
- Vendor: N/A
- Vulnerable Version: N/A
Exploitation Mechanism
By using a POST request and specifying the affected label with specific parameters, attackers can manipulate risk labels, including Priority Indication, Quality Evaluation, and more.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Monitor access to critical labels
- Restrict privileged account usage
- Implement least privilege access controls
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regular security training for users
- Conduct security audits and assessments
Patching and Updates
Apply any security patches or updates provided by Delta RM to address this vulnerability.