CVE-2021-44466
HIGHLeap Bitmask Riseup VPN - Incorrect Permission Assignment
Title source: ruleDescription
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