CVE-2021-44041 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can execute code or capture NTLM credentials by supplying malicious file paths to the URI handler in UiPath Assistant.
- 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-2021-44041?
CVE-2021-44041 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
UiPath Assistant 21.4.4 will load and execute attacker controlled data from the file path supplied to the --dev-widget argument of the URI handler for uipath-assistant://. This allows an attacker to execute code on a victim's machine or capture NTLM credentials by supplying a networked or WebDAV file path.
Weakness: CWE-610
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44041?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uipath Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44041?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44041 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-2021-44041 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7h9v-7266-h9v7.