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2FA Bypass in Kaseya VSA <9.5.7

IdentifiersCVE-2021-30120CWE-669· Incorrect Resource Transfer…

A critical vulnerability in Kaseya VSA versions prior to 9.5.7 allows attackers to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). The flaw is due to 2FA enforcement being performed on the client side rather than the server side. During authentication, the server sends a response indicating whether 2FA is required. An attacker with valid credentials can intercept and modify this response (e.g., using Burp Suite) to set the MFARequired flag to False, thereby bypassing the 2FA prompt and gaining access.

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Impact

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This vulnerability renders 2FA protection ineffective for affected Kaseya VSA instances. Attackers with valid credentials can gain unauthorized access without the need for a second authentication factor, significantly increasing the risk of account compromise and subsequent lateral movement or privilege escalation within managed environments.

Mitigation

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If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict access to the Kaseya VSA interface to trusted networks only, monitor authentication logs for suspicious activity, and consider additional compensating controls such as VPN enforcement or IP whitelisting until the patch can be applied.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Kaseya VSA to version 9.5.7 or later, where 2FA enforcement is correctly implemented server-side. Ensure all instances are patched and verify that 2FA cannot be bypassed via client-side manipulation.
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