CVE-2021-36359

Public Exploit

Description

OrbiTeam BSCW Classic before 7.4.3 allows exportpdf authenticated remote code execution (RCE) via XML tag injection because reportlab\platypus\paraparser.py (reached via bscw.cgi op=_editfolder.EditFolder) calls eval on attacker-supplied Python code. This is fixed in 5.0.12, 5.1.10, 5.2.4, 7.3.3, and 7.4.3.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.88% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory bscw.de
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.bscw.de/en/company/ vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Aug/23 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163988/BSCW-Server-XML-Injection.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36359?
CVE-2021-36359 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36359?
To fix CVE-2021-36359, 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-2021-36359 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-36359 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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