CVE-2021-34820 Path traversal in n/a
Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit directory traversal in Novus HTTP Server to access sensitive files via crafted HTTP GET requests.
- 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-2021-34820?
CVE-2021-34820 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Web Path Directory Traversal in the Novus HTTP Server. The Novus HTTP Server is affected by the Directory Traversal for Arbitrary File Access vulnerability. A remote, unauthenticated attacker using an HTTP GET request may be able to exploit this issue to access sensitive data. The issue was discovered in the NMS (Novus Management System) software through 1.51.2
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34820?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aat Novus Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34820?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34820 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-2021-34820 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34820 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7v3-fvcf-rfw3.