CVE-2021-35213

Orion User setting Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 31, 2021 at 03:58 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:57 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOrion Platform· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

An Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability was discovered in the User Setting of Orion Platform version 2020.2.5. It allows a guest user to elevate privileges to the Administrator using this vulnerability. Authentication is required to exploit the vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 2020.2.52020.2.5 and previous versions ≤ v < 2020.2.52020.2.5 and previous versions
Affected range stops below 2020.2.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-284NVD-CWE-Other

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