CVE-2021-42171 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Zenario CMS

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious files to Zenario CMS to execute arbitrary code and compromise the web server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-42171?

CVE-2021-42171 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zenario CMS 9.0.54156 is vulnerable to File Upload. The web server can be compromised by uploading and executing a web-shell which can run commands, browse system files, browse local resources, attack other servers, and exploit the local vulnerabilities, and so forth.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42171?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including tribalsystems/zenario. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
tribalsystems/zenario PackagistAll versions9.0.55143
tribalsystems/zenario PackagistAll versions9.0.55143

Products include Tribalsystems Zenario.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42171?

Upgrade tribalsystems/zenario to 9.0.55143 or later.

Is CVE-2021-42171 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rgg3-3wh7-w935.

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