CVE-2021-42183 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in MasaCMS 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-2021-42183?
CVE-2021-42183 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MasaCMS 7.2.1 is affected by a path traversal vulnerability in /index.cfm/_api/asset/image/.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42183?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Masacms Masacms.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42183 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-2021-42183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2024-32641 Masa CMS Vulnerable to Pre-Auth RCE via JSON API
- CVE-2022-47002 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2024-32642 Host header poisoning allows account takeover via password reset email
- CVE-2025-66492 Masa CMS vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through URL Parameter
- CVE-2024-32643 Masa CMS vulnerable to authentication bypass with /tag/
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwpm-6h36-f4f8.