CVE-2021-37469 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated users can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in NCH WebDictate to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem.
- 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-2021-37469?
CVE-2021-37469 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
In NCH WebDictate v2.13 and earlier, authenticated users can abuse logprop?file=/.. path traversal to read files on the filesystem.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37469?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nch Webdictate.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37469?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-37469 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-2021-37469 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-37469 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2cf-55j7-464r.