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CVE-2021-43326

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2021-12-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-276

Description

Automox Agent before 32 on Windows incorrectly sets permissions on a temporary directory.

Affected products

• Automox Agent: before 32 — fixed in 32

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Automox Agent 32. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165449/Automox-Agent-32-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
• https://community.automox.com/product-updates-4/cve-2021-43326-and-cve-2021-43325-local-privilege-escalation-in-automox-agent-windows-only-1636
• https://support.automox.com/help/release-notes
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165449/Automox-Agent-32-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
• https://community.automox.com/product-updates-4/cve-2021-43326-and-cve-2021-43325-local-privilege-escalation-in-automox-agent-windows-only-1636
• https://support.automox.com/help/release-notes

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