CVE-2021-41551 Path traversal in n/a
Administrators can exploit directory traversal via symbolic links in uploaded ZIP files to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-41551?
CVE-2021-41551 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Leostream Connection Broker 9.0.40.17 allows administrators to conduct directory traversal attacks by uploading z ZIP file that contains a symbolic link.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41551?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leostream Connection Broker.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41551 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-2021-41551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3r32-ggmf-p3vp.