CVE-2021-43930 Elcomplus SmartPtt Path Traversal
Attackers can exploit inadequate validation in the backup and restore system to perform path traversal attacks and download arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-43930?
CVE-2021-43930 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Elcomplus SmartPTT, published on 28 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Elcomplus SmartPTT is vulnerable as the backup and restore system does not adequately validate download requests, enabling malicious users to perform path traversal attacks and potentially download arbitrary files from the system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43930?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smartptt Smartptt Scada.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43930?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43930 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-2021-43930 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43930 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Elcomplus SmartPTT
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m74-2hrj-26ww.