CVE-2021-42052 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files within the web root directory of IPESA e-Flow via a path traversal vulnerability in the R query parameter.
- 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-2021-42052?
CVE-2021-42052 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IPESA e-Flow 3.3.6 allows path traversal for reading any file within the web root directory via the lib/js/build/STEResource.res path and the R query parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42052?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ipesa E-Flow.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42052?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42052 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-2021-42052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97hf-7444-8q28.