CVE-2021-45348 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can delete arbitrary files via the csv parameter in the admin upload page, causing a denial of service.

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-2021-45348?

CVE-2021-45348 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Attendance Management System v1.0 via the csv parameter in admin/pageUploadCSV.php, which can cause a Denial of Service (crash).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45348?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Attendance Management System Project Attendance Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45348?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45348 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-2021-45348 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45348 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q574-5pq6-5m77.

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