CVE-2021-46830 Path traversal in n/a
An external user can exploit a path traversal flaw in GoAnywhere MFT self-registration to access files outside the intended directory.
- 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-2021-46830?
CVE-2021-46830 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability exists within GoAnywhere MFT before 6.8.3 that utilize self-registration for the GoAnywhere Web Client. This vulnerability could potentially allow an external user who self-registers with a specific username and/or profile information to gain access to files at a higher directory level than intended.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-46830?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Helpsystems Goanywhere Managed File Transfer.
How do I fix CVE-2021-46830?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-46830 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-2021-46830 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-46830 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcwq-vxfc-36p5.