CVE-2021-40887: Path Traversal

Published Oct 11, 2021
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ProjectSend ProjectSend=r1295

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ProjectSend to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in r1295Patch directory traversal vulnerability

Event History

Oct 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:12 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-40887?

CVE-2021-40887 is a directory traversal vulnerability in Projectsend version r1295.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-40887?

CVE-2021-40887 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-40887?

Projectsend version r1295 is affected by CVE-2021-40887.

4

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.

5

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.

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