CVE-2021-43326 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 1.2% (pctl 68)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Automox Agent before 32 on Windows incorrectly sets permissions on a temporary directory.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.23% — more likely to be exploited than 68% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-276 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2021-12-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| automox | automox |
| microsoft | windows |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Automox Agent 32 - Local Privilege Escalation | 2022-01-05 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165449/Automox-Agent-32-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://community.automox.com/product-updates-4/cve-2021-43326-and-cve-2021-43325-local-privilege-escalation-in-automox-agent-windows-only-1636
- https://support.automox.com/help/release-notes
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165449/Automox-Agent-32-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://community.automox.com/product-updates-4/cve-2021-43326-and-cve-2021-43325-local-privilege-escalation-in-automox-agent-windows-only-1636
- https://support.automox.com/help/release-notes
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