# CVE-2021-29212: Path traversal in iLO Amplifier Pack

> Unauthenticated attackers can exploit directory traversal to execute arbitrary code, compromising the HPE iLO Amplifier Pack appliance.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 Nov 2021
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fxcx-w2c4-vqh5

## What is CVE-2021-29212?

CVE-2021-29212 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in iLO Amplifier Pack, published on 1 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A remote unauthenticated directory traversal security vulnerability has been identified in HPE iLO Amplifier Pack versions 1.80, 1.81, 1.90 and 1.95. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow an unauthenticated user to run arbitrary code leading complete impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the iLO Amplifier Pack appliance.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29212?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hp Ilo Amplifier Pack.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-29212?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29212 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-29212 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29212 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in iLO Amplifier Pack

- [CVE-2021-26583](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26583/): Code injection in iLO Amplifier Pack (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-7203](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7203/): Code injection in iLO Amplifier Pack (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-29220](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29220/): Memory corruption in iLO Amplifier Pack (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-29212 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-29212 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in iLO Amplifier Pack, published on 1 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29212 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: iLO Amplifier Pack. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29212/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29212/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29212
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29212
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-29212

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29212/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.