CVE-2021-44041

Description

UiPath Assistant 21.4.4 will load and execute attacker controlled data from the file path supplied to the --dev-widget argument of the URI handler for uipath-assistant://. This allows an attacker to execute code on a victim's machine or capture NTLM credentials by supplying a networked or WebDAV file path.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.83% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory uipath.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.uipath.com/robot/docs/uipath-assistant product
https://docs.uipath.com/robot/docs/release-notes-2021-10-4 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44041?
CVE-2021-44041 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-44041?
To fix CVE-2021-44041, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-44041 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-44041 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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