CVE-2021-42853: Directory Traversal Delete/Read at AgentDiagnosticServlet

Published Mar 9, 2022
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Updated

It was discovered that the SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent's (DSA) AgentDiagnosticServlet has directory traversal vulnerability at the "/api/appInternals/1.0/agent/diagnostic/logs" API. The affected endpoint does not have any input validation of the user's input that allows a malicious payload to be injected.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Riverbed Steelcentral Appinternals Dynamic Sampling Agent>=11.0.0<11.8.8
Riverbed Steelcentral Appinternals Dynamic Sampling Agent>=12.0.0<12.13.0
Riverbed Steelcentral Appinternals Dynamic Sampling Agent=10.0.0

Event History

Mar 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42853?

CVE-2021-42853 is a directory traversal vulnerability in the SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent's (DSA) AgentDiagnosticServlet API.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42853?

The severity of CVE-2021-42853 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-42853?

The Riverbed Steelcentral Appinternals Dynamic Sampling Agent versions 10.0.0 to 11.8.8 and versions 12.0.0 to 12.13.0 are affected by CVE-2021-42853.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-42853?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-42853 by performing directory traversal attacks on the "/api/appInternals/1.0/agent/diagnostic/logs" API.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-42853?

Patch your Riverbed Steelcentral Appinternals Dynamic Sampling Agent to a version outside the vulnerable ranges specified in the CVE.

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