CVE-2021-43492 Path traversal in n/a
A directory traversal vulnerability in AlquistManager allows attackers to disclose critical system secrets and potentially gain remote code access.
- 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-2021-43492?
CVE-2021-43492 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AlquistManager branch as of commit 280d99f43b11378212652e75f6f3159cde9c1d36 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. This attack can cause the disclosure of critical secrets stored anywhere on the system andcan significantly aid in getting remote code access.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alquistai Alquist.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43492 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-2021-43492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcp2-h9j2-mqmx.