CVE-2021-40053

There is a permission control vulnerability in the Nearby module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability and integrity

published March 7, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
52.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ There's a sneaky permission control vulnerability lurking in the Nearby module! This could impact the reliability and integrity of your system's operations. 😱 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and mess with the orders — yikes! If someone exploits this oversight, they could serve up a whole lot of chaos. An attacker could potentially compromise the availability of your services and corrupt the integrity of your data. While this flaw hasn't been known to be exploited yet, the potential for disruption is definitely concerning. You wouldn’t want unexpected guests messing with your kitchen, right?

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and mess with the orders — yikes! If someone exploits this oversight, they could serve up a whole lot of chaos. This vulnerability stems from improper permission controls in the Nearby module, allowing unauthorized access that impacts both service availability and data integrity.

What to do

An attacker could potentially compromise the availability of your services and corrupt the integrity of your data. While this flaw hasn't been known to be exploited yet, the potential for disruption is definitely concerning. You wouldn’t want unexpected guests messing with your kitchen, right? To protect your system, review the permission settings associated with the Nearby module and tighten access controls. Regularly audit your modules for vulnerabilities, and stay up to date with any patches that may be released. You've got this! Just follow these steps and you can keep your system safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00706 · 52.8th percentile
Published
2022-03-07T13:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 MAR 13:50Z
    There is a permission control vulnerability in the Nearby module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect availability and integrity
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