CVE-2021-33724 Path traversal in SINEC NMS
An attacker can delete arbitrary files or directories in Siemens SINEC NMS via path traversal, potentially disrupting system operations.
- 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-2021-33724?
CVE-2021-33724 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Siemens SINEC NMS, published on 12 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 1). The affected system contains an Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability that possibly allows to delete an arbitrary file or directory under a user controlled path.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33724?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Sinec Nms.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33724 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-2021-33724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens SINEC NMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcg2-3p6x-f868.