CVE-2021-47701
Openbmcs broken access control
- Published9 Dec 2025
Description
OpenBMCS 2.4 allows an attacker to escalate privileges from a read user to an admin user by manipulating permissions and exploiting a vulnerability in the update_user_permissions.php script. Attackers can submit a malicious HTTP POST request to PHP scripts in '/plugins/useradmin/' directory.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
Related CVEs
Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2021-47701 being actively exploited?
CVE-2021-47701 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.48%.
How severe is CVE-2021-47701?
CVE-2021-47701 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-47701?
Affected products include Openbmcs.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47701?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.