CVE-2021-38612 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server via a directory traversal vulnerability in the log-reading function of NASCENT RemKon Device Manager.

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-2021-38612?

CVE-2021-38612 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In NASCENT RemKon Device Manager 4.0.0.0, a Directory Traversal vulnerability in a log-reading function in maintenance/readLog.php allows an attacker to read any file via a specialized URL.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38612?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nascent Remkon Device Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38612?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38612 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-2021-38612 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38612 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hjhx-fhj9-6g3j.

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