CVE-2021-38477 AUVESY Versiondog

Critical 9.8 Published 22 Oct 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can manipulate or delete files via API functions, impacting data integrity and confidentiality in AUVESY Versiondog.

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-2021-38477?

CVE-2021-38477 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in AUVESY Versiondog, published on 22 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There are multiple API function codes that permit reading and writing data to or from files and directories, which could lead to the manipulation and/or the deletion of files.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38477?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Auvesy Versiondog.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38477?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38477 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-2021-38477 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38477 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-442r-xfqw-mrmh.