CVE-2021-43835

HIGH
Published Dec 15, 20214y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.2 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 15, 2021 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. In affected versions Sulu users who have access to any subset of the admin UI are able to elevate their privilege. Over the API it was possible for them to give themselves permissions to areas which they did not already had. This issue was introduced in 2.0.0-RC1 with the new ProfileController putAction. The versions have been patched in 2.2.18, 2.3.8 and 2.4.0. For users unable to upgrade the only known workaround is to apply a patch to the ProfileController manually.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.2
Exploitability
1.2
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
sulusulu*≥2.0.0  –  <2.2.18
sulusulu*≥2.3.0  –  <2.3.8
sulusulu2.4.0any

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/sulu/sulu/commit/30bf8b5a4f83b6f2171a696011757d095edaa28a
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/sulu/sulu/security/advisories/GHSA-84px-q68r-2fc9
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/sulu/sulu/commit/30bf8b5a4f83b6f2171a696011757d095edaa28a
    PatchThird Party Advisory