CVE-2021-44965 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw to retrieve and download sensitive information 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-2021-44965?

CVE-2021-44965 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in /admin/includes/* directory for PHPGURUKUL Employee Record Management System 1.2 The attacker can retrieve and download sensitive information from the vulnerable server.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44965?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Employee Record Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44965 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-2021-44965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f8p8-wh9f-qwp2.

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