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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-43828 · published 14 December 2021

CVE-2021-43828: Patrowlmanager improper privilege management vulnerability

Patrowl · Patrowlmanager

PatrOwl is a free and open-source solution for orchestrating Security Operations. In versions prior to 1.77 an improper privilege management (IDOR) has been found in PatrowlManager. All imports findings file is placed under /media/imports/<owner_id>/<tmp_file> In that, owner_id is predictable and tmp_file is in format of import_<ownder_id>_<time_created>, for example: import_1_1639213059582.json This filename is predictable and allows anyone without logging in to download all finding import files This vulnerability is capable of allowing unlogged in users to download all finding imports file. Users are advised to update to 1.7.7 as soon as possible. There are no known workarounds.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.4% · top 29.1% CWE-269 · Improper privilege managementCWE-639 · Insecure direct object reference
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

PatrOwl is a free and open-source solution for orchestrating Security Operations. In versions prior to 1.77 an improper privilege management (IDOR) has been found in PatrowlManager. All imports findings file is placed under /media/imports/<owner_id>/<tmp_file> In that, owner_id is predictable and tmp_file is in format of import_<ownder_id>_<time_created>, for example: import_1_1639213059582.json This filename is predictable and allows anyone without logging in to download all finding import files This vulnerability is capable of allowing unlogged in users to download all finding imports file. Users are advised to update to 1.7.7 as soon as possible. There are no known workarounds.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/Patrowl/PatrowlManager/security/advisories/GHSA-x4wp-xvq7-w5vr Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/fe6248f1-603d-43df-816c-c75534a56f72 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Patrowl/PatrowlManager/security/advisories/GHSA-x4wp-xvq7-w5vr Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/fe6248f1-603d-43df-816c-c75534a56f72 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-43828), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.