CVE-2021-33211 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can write files to arbitrary directories via relative paths in ZIP archives using the Unzip feature.

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-2021-33211?

CVE-2021-33211 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in the Unzip feature in Elements-IT HTTP Commander 5.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to write files to arbitrary directories via relative paths in ZIP archives.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33211?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Element-It Http Commander.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33211?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33211 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-2021-33211 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33211 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6g8g-59hm-x5fr.

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