CVE-2021-40680 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.1 Published 25 Apr 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the filename parameter of main.cgi in Artica Proxy.

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-2021-40680?

CVE-2021-40680 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is a Directory Traversal vulnerability in Artica Proxy (4.30.000000 SP206 through SP255, and VMware appliance 4.30.000000 through SP273) via the filename parameter to /cgi-bin/main.cgi.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40680?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Articatech Web Proxy.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40680?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40680 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-2021-40680 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40680 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as CVE-2021-36628, GHSA-h9fp-238v-6262.