CVE-2021-34820

Description

Web Path Directory Traversal in the Novus HTTP Server. The Novus HTTP Server is affected by the Directory Traversal for Arbitrary File Access vulnerability. A remote, unauthenticated attacker using an HTTP GET request may be able to exploit this issue to access sensitive data. The issue was discovered in the NMS (Novus Management System) software through 1.51.2

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.02% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/20 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163453/Novus-Management-System-Directory-Traversal-Cross-Site-Scripting.html third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34820?
CVE-2021-34820 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-34820?
To fix CVE-2021-34820, 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-2021-34820 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-34820 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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