CVE-2021-29695 Path traversal in 8335-GCA
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files on IBM LC-class systems via crafted URL requests exploiting directory traversal.
- 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-2021-29695?
CVE-2021-29695 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in IBM 8335-GCA, published on 25 May 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Host firmware for LC-class Systems could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request that would allow them to delete arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 200558.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29695?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Ibm 8335-Gca Firmware, Ibm 8335-Gta Firmware, Ibm 8335-Gtb Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29695?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29695 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-2021-29695 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29695 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM 8335-GCA
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cf9x-qrc7-2g74.