CVE-2021-22028 Path traversal in gpfdist (Greenplum)
A malicious user can read or write files on the Greenplum database server via a path traversal vulnerability, leading to information disclosure and modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22028?
CVE-2021-22028 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in gpfdist (Greenplum), published on 19 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In versions of Greenplum database prior to 5.28.6 and 6.14.0, greenplum database contains a file path traversal vulnerability leading to information disclosure from the file system. A malicious user can read/write information from the file system using this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22028?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Greenplum Greenplum.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22028?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22028 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-2021-22028 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22028 in the wild and no public exploit code.