CVE-2021-41714 Path traversal in n/a
A registered user can exploit path traversal in attachment downloads to read arbitrary server files, leading to information disclosure.
- 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-2021-41714?
CVE-2021-41714 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Tipask < 3.5.9, path parameters entered by the user are not validated when downloading attachments, a registered user can download arbitrary files on the Tipask server such as .env, /etc/passwd, laravel.log, causing infomation leakage.
Weakness: CWE-494
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41714?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tipask Tipask.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41714?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41714 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-2021-41714 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41714 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9v7f-rj28-9x3v.