CVE-2021-32518 QSAN Storage Manager - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit symbolic link following to access arbitrary files on QSAN Storage Manager systems.

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-2021-32518?

CVE-2021-32518 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in QSAN Storage Manager, published on 7 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in share_link in QSAN Storage Manager allows remote attackers to create a symbolic link then access arbitrary files. The referred vulnerability has been solved with the updated version of QSAN Storage Manager v3.3.3.

Weakness: CWE-59, CWE-61

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32518?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qsan Storage Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32518?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-32518 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-2021-32518 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32518 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m543-3mp9-rfgf.

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