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Incorrect AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-863

CVE-2021-41528

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v4.0 Published 2025-02-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An error when handling authorization related to the import / export interfaces on the RISC Platform prior to the saas-2021-12-29 release can potentially be exploited to access the import / export functionality with low privileges.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

An authorization error in the RISC Platform import/export interfaces allows users with low privileges to access functionality that should be restricted to higher-privilege users. This is an insecure direct object reference or privilege escalation vulnerability in the authorization logic for these interfaces.

MitigationUpdate to the saas-2021-12-29 release or later which contains the patched authorization controls for the import/export functionality.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
Authentication
X
User interaction
None
Scope
X

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify RISC Platform installation
    Locate the RISC Platform application in your environment and confirm it is running. Check for processes or services associated with the RISC Platform.
    Affected if RISC Platform is installed and running in your environment
  2. Check installed version
    Determine the currently installed version of RISC Platform. Compare it against the fixed release version (saas-2021-12-29). Look for version information in the application UI, configuration files, or system inventory.
    Affected if The installed version is earlier than saas-2021-12-29
  3. Locate import/export interfaces
    Identify the import/export functionality within the RISC Platform. These are typically accessible via API endpoints, web UI menus, or administrative interfaces. Check for endpoints or features related to data import and export.
    Affected if Import/export interfaces are present and accessible in the application
  4. Verify authorization on import/export
    Attempt to access the import/export interfaces using a low-privilege user account (a user with limited or basic permissions). Alternatively, review access control configurations or audit logs to determine if low-privilege users can invoke these interfaces.
    Affected if Low-privilege users can successfully access or use the import/export functionality when they should not be able to
  5. Check for privilege escalation indicators
    Review application logs, access logs, or security event logs for any evidence of unauthorized access to privileged functions. Look for actions performed by low-privilege users on import/export features that should be restricted.
    Affected if Logs show low-privilege users successfully performing actions restricted to higher-privilege roles

You are affected if the RISC Platform is running a version earlier than saas-2021-12-29 AND low-privilege users can access import/export functionality that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to the saas-2021-12-29 release or later which contains the patched authorization controls for the import/export functionality.

Recommended fix Low confidence

saas-2021-12-29 or later

  1. Upgrade the RISC Platform to the saas-2021-12-29 release or later to resolve the authorization bypass vulnerability in the import/export interfaces.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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