CVE-2021-37443 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the logdeleteselected parameter of NCH IVM Attendant.

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-2021-37443?

CVE-2021-37443 is a high-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 IVM Attendant v5.12 and earlier allows path traversal via the logdeleteselected check0 parameter for file deletion.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37443?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nchsoftware Ivm Attendant.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37443?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-37443 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-2021-37443 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-37443 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98ff-8p4p-47qw.

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