CVE-2021-20668 Path traversal in GROWI
An administrator can read arbitrary files on the server via a specially crafted URL in the GROWI wiki platform.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20668?
CVE-2021-20668 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in WESEEK, Inc. GROWI, published on 10 Mar 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Path traversal vulnerability in GROWI versions v4.2.2 and earlier allows an attacker with administrator rights to read an arbitrary path via a specially crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20668?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Weseek Growi.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-20668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WESEEK, Inc. GROWI
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37g3-f8w7-7773.