CVE-2021-29466: Path Traversal at Discord-Recon .recon Command Path

Published Apr 22, 2021
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Updated

Discord-Recon is a bot for the Discord chat service. In versions of Discord-Recon 0.0.3 and prior, a remote attacker is able to read local files from the server that can disclose important information. As a workaround, a bot maintainer can locate the file app.py and add .replace('..', '') into the Path variable inside of the recon function. The vulnerability is patched in version 0.0.4.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Discord discord-recon<0.0.4

Event History

Apr 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29466?

CVE-2021-29466 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive local files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-29466?

To fix CVE-2021-29466, users should upgrade to Discord-Recon version 0.0.4 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-29466?

CVE-2021-29466 is a file disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read local files.

4

Which versions of Discord-Recon are affected by CVE-2021-29466?

CVE-2021-29466 affects all versions of Discord-Recon prior to 0.0.4.

5

Can I mitigate CVE-2021-29466 without updating?

As a temporary workaround, bot maintainers can manually modify the 'app.py' file to implement specific changes.

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