CVE-2021-40668 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can exploit path traversal in the Android HTTP File Server to list directories, read, and write arbitrary files.
- 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-2021-40668?
CVE-2021-40668 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Android application HTTP File Server (Version 1.4.1) by 'slowscript' is affected by a path traversal vulnerability that permits arbitrary directory listing, file read, and file write.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40668?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Http File Server Project Http File Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40668 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-2021-40668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m942-cm28-75h2.