CVE-2021-29006 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 11 Oct 2021 Updated 9 Jul 2026

An authenticated user can exploit a path traversal flaw to download arbitrary files from the rConfig server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-29006?

CVE-2021-29006 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

rConfig 3.9.6 is affected by a Local File Disclosure vulnerability. An authenticated user may successfully download any file on the server.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29006?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rconfig Rconfig.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29006?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29006 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-2021-29006 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-29006 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-67w5-wmf6-chgg.