CVE-2021-45097

MEDIUM
Published Dec 16, 20214y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Dec 16, 2021 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

KNIME Server before 4.12.6 and 4.13.x before 4.13.4 (when installed in unattended mode) keeps the administrator's password in a file without appropriate file access controls, allowing all local users to read its content.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

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

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-522

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
knimeknime_server* ≤4.12.5
knimeknime_server*≥4.13  –  <4.13.4

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/dawid-czarnecki/public-vulnerabilities/tree/master/KNIME/CVE-weak-file-permission
    Broken Link
  • zigrin.com https://zigrin.com/advisories/knime-server-weak-file-permissions/

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.