CVE-2021-46037 Path traversal in MCMS
An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in MCMS allows attackers to delete files via the unzip component, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-46037?
CVE-2021-46037 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MCMS v5.2.4 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the component /template/unzip.do.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-46037?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including net.mingsoft:ms-mcms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
net.mingsoft:ms-mcms Maven | All versions to 5.2.4 | None |
net.mingsoft:ms-mcms Maven | All versions to 5.2.4 | None |
Products include Mingsoft Mcms.
How do I fix CVE-2021-46037?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-46037 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-2021-46037 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-46037 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-56316 MCMS vulnerable SQL injection via the content_title parameter
- CVE-2025-29287 MCMS allows arbitrary file uploads in the ueditor component
- CVE-2023-50578 Mingsoft MCMS SQL injection
- CVE-2020-20913 Ming-Soft MCMS vulnerable to SQL injection
- CVE-2022-36272 Mingsoft MCMS SQL injection vulnerability in /mdiy/page/verify URI via fieldName parameter
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73wx-rpj3-mx46.