CVE-2021-42015

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: November 9, 2021 at 11:32 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMendix

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.26), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.12), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.6.1). Applications built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro do not prevent file documents from being cached when files are opened or downloaded using a browser. This could allow a local attacker to read those documents by exploring the browser cache.

Affected

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

v < 7.23.268.0.0 ≤ v < 8.18.129.0.0 ≤ v < 9.6.1All versions < V7.23.26All versions < V8.18.12All versions < V9.6.1
Affected range stops below 7.23.26, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.18.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-525

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