CVE-2021-43828: PatrOwl is a free and open-source solution for orchestrating Security Operations

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-43828?

patrowlmanager: upgrade to 1.7.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-43828 being exploited?

CVE-2021-43828 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-43828 affect?

CVE-2021-43828 affects patrowlmanager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PatrOwl is a free and open-source solution for orchestrating Security Operations. In versions prior to 1.77 an improper privilege management (IDOR) has been found in PatrowlManager. All imports findings file is placed under /media/imports/<

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-43828?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-43828 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting patrowlmanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PatrOwl is a free and open-source solution for orchestrating Security Operations. In versions prior to 1.77 an improper privilege management (IDOR) has been found in PatrowlManager. All imports findings file is placed under /media/imports/<owner_id>/<tmp_file> In that, owner_id is predictable and tmp_file is in format of import_<ownder_id>_<time_created>, for example: import_1_1639213059582.json This filename is predictable and allows anyone with

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-639
Published	2021-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: patrowl

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-12-14 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

patrowl patrowlmanager UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.7

Fixed in: 1.7.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy patrowlmanager || rpm -q patrowlmanager || patrowlmanager --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade patrowlmanager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade patrowlmanager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-43828?

patrowlmanager: upgrade to 1.7.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-43828 being exploited?

CVE-2021-43828 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-43828 affect?

CVE-2021-43828 affects patrowlmanager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PatrOwl is a free and open-source solution for orchestrating Security Operations. In versions prior to 1.77 an improper privilege management (IDOR) has been found in PatrowlManager. All imports findings file is placed under /media/imports/<

How urgent is CVE-2021-43828?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-43829 HIGH 7.4 UPGRADE PatrOwl is a free and open-source solution for orchestrating Security Operations

References

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