CVE-2021-36471 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit directory traversal in AdminLTE to view sensitive information and escalate privileges, requiring specific website misconfigurations.
- 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-2021-36471?
CVE-2021-36471 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory Traversal vulnerability in AdminLTE 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to gain escalated privilege and view sensitive information via /admin/index2.html, /admin/index3.html URIs. Note: AdminLTE developers dispute that this a weakness with AdminLTE and is instead a misconfiguration error on various websites by the website developers.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36471?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adminlte.io Adminlte.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36471 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-2021-36471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hqx-w327-2vjj.