CVE-2021-42015
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.002 · 13 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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 V7.23.26 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/7 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 8siemens_psirt
Update to V8.18.12 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/8 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9siemens_psirt
Update to V9.6.1 or V9.7.0 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 7cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V7.23.26 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/7 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 8cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V8.18.12 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/8 - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V9.6.1 or V9.7.0 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9 - WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 7siemens_psirt
In applications that were built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro: avoid using file documents that contain sensitive information
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 8siemens_psirt
In applications that were built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro: avoid using file documents that contain sensitive information
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 9siemens_psirt
In applications that were built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro: avoid using file documents that contain sensitive information
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 7cisa_csaf_ot
In applications that were built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro: avoid using file documents that contain sensitive information
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 8cisa_csaf_ot
In applications that were built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro: avoid using file documents that contain sensitive information
- WorkaroundMendix Applications using Mendix 9cisa_csaf_ot
In applications that were built with affected versions of Mendix Studio Pro: avoid using file documents that contain sensitive information
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 · 1.9–5.5
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-338732SSA-338732: Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Mendix2021-11-09csaf · siemens_psirtDE
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. Mendix has released updates for the affected product lines, recommends to update to the latest versions and to redeploy the applications.
- ICSA-21-315-04Siemens Mendix2021-11-09icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
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. Mendix has released updates for the affected product lines, recommends to update to the latest versions and to redeploy the applications.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-338732.pdfcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42015cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-315-04cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3874cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021111621cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-338732.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-338732.pdfPatchThird Party Advisorynvd
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