CVE-2021-23423

Public Exploit
Directory Traversal

Description

This affects the package bikeshed before 3.0.0. This can occur when an untrusted source file containing include, include-code or include-raw block is processed. The contents of arbitrary files could be disclosed in the HTML output.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a bikeshed
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-BIKESHED-1537647 exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/tabatkins/bikeshed/commit/b2f668fca204260b1cad28d5078e93471cb6b2dd third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23423?
CVE-2021-23423 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23423?
To fix CVE-2021-23423, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-23423 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23423 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23423?
CVE-2021-23423 affects n/a bikeshed.
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