CVE-2021-32572 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files, such as /etc/passwd, via directory traversal in Speco Web Viewer.
- 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-2021-32572?
CVE-2021-32572 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Speco Web Viewer through 2021-05-12 allows Directory Traversal via GET request for a URI with /.. at the beginning, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/passwd file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32572?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Specotech Web Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-32572 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-2021-32572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpjg-w2cf-62fm.