CVE-2021-41381 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in Payara Micro to read arbitrary files from the server.

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-2021-41381?

CVE-2021-41381 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Payara Micro Community 5.2021.6 and below allows Directory Traversal.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41381?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Payara Micro Community.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41381?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41381 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-2021-41381 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-41381 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4fq8-3w3j-58jx.

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