CVE-2021-40553 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the LocalFiles Editor in Piwigo, potentially compromising the web server.

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-2021-40553?

CVE-2021-40553 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Piwigo Piwigo, published on 28 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

piwigo 11.5.0 is affected by a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the LocalFiles Editor.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Piwigo Piwigo.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2021-40553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Piwigo Piwigo vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w5vx-mwg8-r6pf.

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