CVE-2021-27574 describes a critical vulnerability in Emote Remote Mouse through version 4.0.0.0, where the application uses unencrypted HTTP for update checks and requests. This allows attackers to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, delivering malicious binaries instead of legitimate updates without triggering any security warnings. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite requiring high attack complexity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:remotemouse:emote_remote_mouse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.