8.1
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40285: Path Traversal

First published: Fri Aug 26 2022(Updated: )

htmly v2.8.1 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the component \views\backup.html.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Htmly=2.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-40285 vulnerability?

    CVE-2021-40285 is an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in htmly v2.8.1.

  • How does the vulnerability in htmly v2.8.1 manifest?

    The vulnerability in htmly v2.8.1 manifests through a component called \views\backup.html.php.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40285 vulnerability?

    The severity of CVE-2021-40285 vulnerability is high, with a severity value of 8.1.

  • What is the affected software version of CVE-2021-40285 vulnerability?

    The affected software version of CVE-2021-40285 vulnerability is htmly v2.8.1.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2021-40285 vulnerability?

    To fix the CVE-2021-40285 vulnerability, update htmly to a version that has the issue resolved.

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