CVE-2021-43326

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Elevated

7.8

Automox Agent before 32 on Windows incorrectly sets permissions on a temporary directory.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 81.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 15, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165449/Automox-Agent-32-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
cve@mitrehttps://community.automox.com/product-updates-4/cve-2021-43326-and-cve-2021-43325-local-privilege-escalation-in-automox-agent-windows-only-1636
cve@mitrehttps://support.automox.com/help/release-notes
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165449/Automox-Agent-32-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://community.automox.com/product-updates-4/cve-2021-43326-and-cve-2021-43325-local-privilege-escalation-in-automox-agent-windows-only-1636
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.automox.com/help/release-notes

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-50642
First seen Jan 5, 2022
Automox Agent 32 - Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCgfoss/CVE-2021-43326_Exploit
First seen Dec 13, 2021
:boom: Automox Windows Agent Privilege Escalation Exploit
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-43326?

CVE-2021-43326 is a high vulnerability published on December 15, 2021. Automox Agent before 32 on Windows incorrectly sets permissions on a temporary directory.

When was CVE-2021-43326 disclosed?

CVE-2021-43326 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-43326 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-43326 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-43326?

CVE-2021-43326 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-43326?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-43326, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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