CVE-2021-3256 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via the html_url parameter in KuaiFanCMS, exposing sensitive data.

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-2021-3256?

CVE-2021-3256 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

KuaiFanCMS V5.x contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the html_url parameter of the chakanhtml.module.php file.

Weakness: CWE-88

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3256?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kuaifan Kuaifancms.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3256 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-2021-3256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwrx-c7f2-w23m.

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