CVE-2021-44466

HIGH

Leap Bitmask Riseup VPN - Incorrect Permission Assignment

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

Bitmask Riseup VPN 0.21.6 contains a local privilege escalation flaw due to improper access controls. When the software is installed with a non-default installation directory off of the system root, the installer fails to properly set ACLs. This allows lower privileged users to replace the VPN executable with a malicious one. When a higher privileged user such as an Administrator launches that executable, it is possible for the lower privileged user to escalate to Administrator privileges.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-58

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 35.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (1)
leap/bitmask_riseup_vpn 0.21.6
Published Dec 30, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026