CVE-2021-27825 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files on Mercury MAC1200R routers via a directory traversal vulnerability in the web-static URL.

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-2021-27825?

CVE-2021-27825 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A directory traversal vulnerability on Mercury MAC1200R devices allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a web-static/ URL.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27825?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mercurycom Mac1200r Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27825?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27825 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-2021-27825 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27825 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjjv-98pw-hc2c.

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