CVE-2021-25856 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Attackers can delete arbitrary files via crafted image requests in superMicro-CMS, potentially compromising system integrity.

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-2021-25856?

CVE-2021-25856 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in pcmt superMicro-CMS version 3.11, allows attackers to delete files via crafted image file in images.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Supermicro-Cms Project Supermicro-Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25856 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-2021-25856 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-25856 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ff9g-jv35-97vx.

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