CWE
918
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40109: SSRF

First published: Mon Sep 27 2021(Updated: )

A SSRF issue was discovered in Concrete CMS through 8.5.5. Users can access forbidden files on their local network. A user with permissions to upload files from external sites can upload a URL that redirects to an internal resource of any file type. The redirect is followed and loads the contents of the file from the redirected-to server. Files of disallowed types can be uploaded.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Concretecms Concrete Cms<8.5.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this SSRF issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this SSRF issue is CVE-2021-40109.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40109?

    CVE-2021-40109 has a severity rating of 6.4, which is considered medium.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2021-40109?

    The affected software for CVE-2021-40109 is Concrete CMS versions up to 8.5.5.

  • How can users exploit CVE-2021-40109?

    Users with permissions to upload files from external sites can upload a URL that redirects to an internal resource of any file type, resulting in unauthorized access to forbidden files on their local network.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-40109?

    Yes, Concrete CMS version 8.5.6 includes a fix for CVE-2021-40109. It is recommended to update to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

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