CVE-2021-37440 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 25 Jul 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via path traversal in NCH Axon PBX logprop endpoint.

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-2021-37440?

CVE-2021-37440 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NCH Axon PBX v2.22 and earlier allows path traversal for file disclosure via the logprop?file=/.. substring.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37440?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nch Axon Pbx.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37440?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-37440 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-2021-37440 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-37440 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ggw7-rf9f-7rgg.