CVE-2021-46062: Path Traversal

Published Feb 18, 2022
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Updated

net.mingsoft:ms-basic is used for plugin management for applications built with Maven for the Mingfei Content Management System (MCMS). ms-basic before 2.1.16 is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion using POST requests to /template/writeFileContent via the oldFileName parameter. MCMS before 5.2.11 is also vulnerable since it bundles vulnerable versions of ms-basic.

Other sources

MCMS v5.2.5 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the component oldFileName.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
maven/net.mingsoft:ms-mcms<5.2.11
5.2.11
maven/net.mingsoft:ms-basic<2.1.16
2.1.16
Mingsoft MCMS=5.2.5

Event History

Feb 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:36 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2022
Advisory Published
12:01 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-46062?

CVE-2021-46062 is a vulnerability in MCMS v5.2.5 that allows arbitrary file deletion via the component old.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-46062?

CVE-2021-46062 has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-46062?

MCMS v5.2.5, net.mingsoft:ms-mcms up to version 5.2.11, and net.mingsoft:ms-basic up to version 2.1.16 are affected by CVE-2021-46062.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-46062?

To fix CVE-2021-46062, update MCMS to version 5.2.11, net.mingsoft:ms-mcms to version 5.2.11, and net.mingsoft:ms-basic to version 2.1.16.

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Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-46062?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-46062 on the NIST NVD website and the GitHub advisory page.

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