CVE-2021-3845 External Control of File Name or Path in netristv/ws-scrcpy
Attackers can manipulate file paths to read or modify arbitrary files in the ws-scrcpy web application.
- 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-2021-3845?
CVE-2021-3845 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in netristv/ws-scrcpy, published on 4 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ws-scrcpy is vulnerable to External Control of File Name or Path
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3845?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ws Scrcpy Project Ws Scrcpy.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3845?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3845 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-2021-3845 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3845 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrcw-m6cc-w2cx.