Improper Authorization in multiple functions in MIK.starlight 7.9.5.24363 allows an…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
Improper Authorization in multiple functions in MIK.starlight 7.9.5.24363 allows an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01105 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36232
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8h4j-5rm7-8xxj
References
More Unit4 Mik.starlight vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-14638 Deserialization of untrusted data in multiple functions in MIK.starlight 7.9.5.24363… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-14640 The function AdminGetFirstFileContentByFilePath in MIK.starlight 7.9.5.24363 allows (by… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-14641 Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key in MIK.starlight 7.9.5.24363 allows local users to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-36232 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36232 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8h4j-5rm7-8xxj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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