7.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-41526
Windows Installer (MSI) InstallScript Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability has been reported in the windows installer (MSI) built with InstallScript custom action. This vulnerability may allow privilege escalation when invoked ‘repair’ of the MSI which has an InstallScript custom action.

INFO

Published Date :

March 29, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 19, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-41526 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-41526 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Flexera revenera_installshield
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

public disclosure

PowerShell

Updated: 8 months ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 22, 2024, 9:51 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 1 year ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 25, 2021, 10:38 a.m. This repo has been linked 20 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-41526 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-41526 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 19, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Flexera Software LLC http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Apr/24 [No types assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://community.flexera.com/t5/InstallShield-Knowledge-Base/CVE-2021-41526-Privilege-escalation-vulnerability-during-MSI/ta-p/218137/jump-to/first-unread-message No Types Assigned https://community.flexera.com/t5/InstallShield-Knowledge-Base/CVE-2021-41526-Privilege-escalation-vulnerability-during-MSI/ta-p/218137/jump-to/first-unread-message Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/MNDT-2021-0011/MNDT-2021-0011.md No Types Assigned https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/MNDT-2021-0011/MNDT-2021-0011.md Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:flexera:revenera_installshield:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2021 *cpe:2.3:a:flexera:revenera_installshield:2021:-:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:flexera:revenera_installshield:2021:r1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-41526 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.13399

percentile

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