CVE-2021-42671: High severity engineers online portal vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2021
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Updated

An incorrect access control vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP in niamunozmonitoringsystem/admin/uploads. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability in order to bypass access controls and access all the files uploaded to the web server without the need of authentication or authorization.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Engineers Online Portal Project Engineers Online Portal

Event History

Nov 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:41 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42671 vulnerability?

CVE-2021-42671 is an incorrect access control vulnerability in Sourcecodester Engineers Online Portal in PHP, allowing unauthorized access to uploaded files.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-42671 vulnerability?

CVE-2021-42671 has a severity score of 7.5, indicating a high level of risk.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-42671 vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-42671 by circumventing access controls and gaining unauthorized access to all the files uploaded to the web server.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-42671 vulnerability?

At this time, there is no known fix or patch for CVE-2021-42671 vulnerability. It is recommended to disable or restrict access to the vulnerable component or update to a patched version, if available.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-42671 vulnerability?

More information about CVE-2021-42671 vulnerability can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3]

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