CVE-2021-33718
lowpriority · track · 21OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.006 · 48 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.22), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.7), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.3.0). Write access checks of attributes of an object could be bypassed, if user has a write permissions to the first attribute of this object.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 7siemens_psirt
Update to V7.23.22 or later version
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/7.23 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 8siemens_psirt
Update to V8.18.7 or later version
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/8.18 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9siemens_psirt
Update to V9.3.0 or later version
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9.3 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 7cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V7.23.22 or later version
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/7.23 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 8cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V8.18.7 or later version
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/8.18 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V9.3.0 or later version
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9.3 - WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 7siemens_psirt
Add a new read attribute and move this up to become the first in the entity attribute table
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 8siemens_psirt
Add a new read attribute and move this up to become the first in the entity attribute table
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 9siemens_psirt
Add a new read attribute and move this up to become the first in the entity attribute table
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 7cisa_csaf_ot
Add a new read attribute and move this up to become the first in the entity attribute table
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 8cisa_csaf_ot
Add a new read attribute and move this up to become the first in the entity attribute table
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 9cisa_csaf_ot
Add a new read attribute and move this up to become the first in the entity attribute table
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.5–5.3
weaknesses
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affected products (15)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-352521SSA-352521: Access Check Bypass Vulnerability in Mendix2021-07-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE
An incorrect authorization check in Mendix applications could allow an attacker to bypass write permissions to attributes of objects under certain circumstances. Mendix has released an update for Mendix and recommends to update to the latest version.
- ICSA-21-194-16Siemens Mendix2021-07-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
An incorrect authorization check in Mendix applications could allow an attacker to bypass write permissions to attributes of objects under certain circumstances. Mendix has released an update for Mendix and recommends to update to the latest version.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-352521.pdfcnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-194-16cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021071605cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-352521.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-352521.pdfVendor Advisorynvd
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