CVE-2021-40887: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Oct 11 2021(Updated: )
Projectsend version r1295 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. Because of lacking sanitization input for files[] parameter, an attacker can add ../ to move all PHP files or any file on the system that has permissions to /upload/files/ folder.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Projectsend Projectsend | =r1295 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-40887?
CVE-2021-40887 is a directory traversal vulnerability in Projectsend version r1295.
How severe is CVE-2021-40887?
CVE-2021-40887 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-40887?
Projectsend version r1295 is affected by CVE-2021-40887.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-40887?
CVE-2021-40887 allows an attacker to perform directory traversal, potentially granting unauthorized access to sensitive files on the system.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-40887?
At the time of writing, there is no official fix available for CVE-2021-40887. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Projectsend when a fix becomes available.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/projectsend
- canonical/projectsend projectsend
- version/projectsend projectsend/r1295