CVE-2021-33217 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated users can write arbitrary content to any file on the filesystem as root, enabling code execution and privilege escalation.
- 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-2021-33217?
CVE-2021-33217 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller 1.7.1.0 and earlier. The Web Application allows Arbitrary Read/Write actions by authenticated users. The API allows an HTTP POST of arbitrary content into any file on the filesystem as root.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Commscope Ruckus Iot Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33217 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-2021-33217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4h3-3v97-vpwx.