In Yellowfin before 9.6.1 it is possible to enumerate and download users profile pictures…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-639Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
In Yellowfin before 9.6.1 it is possible to enumerate and download users profile pictures through an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability exploitable by sending a specially crafted HTTP GET request to the page "MIIAvatarImage.i4".
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03154 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:yellowfinbi:yellowfin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.6.1 | Vulnerable | Yellowfinbi |
- cpe:2.3:a:yellowfinbi:yellowfin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.6.1 Vulnerable ·Yellowfinbi
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36388
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-chj8-vpxq-7rvm
References
Advisory 4
- https://wiki.yellowfinbi.com/display/yfcurrent/Release+Notes+for+Yellowfin+9#ReleaseNotesforYellowfin9-Yellowfin9.6
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164515/Yellowfin-Cross-Site-Scripting-Insecure-Direct-Object-Reference.html
- https://github.com/cyberaz0r/Yellowfin-Multiple-Vulnerabilities/blob/main/README.md
- 20211019 Yellowfin < 9.6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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- TI-2021-14739 In Yellowfin before 9.6.1 it is possible to enumerate and download uploaded images… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-36388 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36388 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-chj8-vpxq-7rvm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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