What is CVE-2021-43264?

CVE-2021-43264 is a vulnerability in Mahara before versions 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0 that allows attackers to bypass access control for HTML files via directory traversal.

How does CVE-2021-43264 work?

CVE-2021-43264 works by adjusting the path component for the page help file and replacing the - character with the / character, allowing attackers to bypass the intended access control.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43264?

The severity of CVE-2021-43264 is rated as low with a score of 3.3.

Which versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2021-43264?

Mahara versions before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0 are affected by CVE-2021-43264.

How can I fix CVE-2021-43264?

To fix CVE-2021-43264, you should update Mahara to versions 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, or 21.10.0.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-43264

low

3.3

CWE

2/11/2021

21/11/2024

CVE-2021-43264: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Nov 02 2021(Updated: )

In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, adjusting the path component for the page help file allows attackers to bypass the intended access control for HTML files via directory traversal. It replaces the - character with the / character.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mahara Mahara	>=20.04.0<20.04.5
Mahara Mahara	>=20.10.0<20.10.3
Mahara Mahara	>=21.04.0<21.04.2
	>=20.04.0<20.04.5
	>=20.10.0<20.10.3
	>=21.04.0<21.04.2

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43264?
CVE-2021-43264 is a vulnerability in Mahara before versions 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0 that allows attackers to bypass access control for HTML files via directory traversal.
How does CVE-2021-43264 work?
CVE-2021-43264 works by adjusting the path component for the page help file and replacing the - character with the / character, allowing attackers to bypass the intended access control.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-43264?
The severity of CVE-2021-43264 is rated as low with a score of 3.3.
Which versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2021-43264?
Mahara versions before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0 are affected by CVE-2021-43264.
How can I fix CVE-2021-43264?
To fix CVE-2021-43264, you should update Mahara to versions 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, or 21.10.0.

collector/nvd-index
agent/references
agent/type
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/weakness
agent/severity
agent/first-publish-date
agent/description
collector/nvd-api
source/NVD
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/last-modified-date
agent/author
agent/softwarecombine
agent/tags
agent/event
vendor/mahara
canonical/mahara mahara
version/mahara mahara/20.04.0
version/mahara mahara/20.10.0
version/mahara mahara/21.04.0

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.