CVE-2021-36697

Public Exploit

Description

With an admin account, the .htaccess file in Artica Pandora FMS <=755 can be overwritten with the File Manager component. The new .htaccess file contains a Rewrite Rule with a type definition. A normal PHP file can be uploaded with this new "file type" and the code can be executed with an HTTP request.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory artica.com Vendor Advisory pandora.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://artica.com vendor advisory
http://pandora.com vendor advisory
https://k4m1ll0.com/chained_exploit_htaccess.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36697?
CVE-2021-36697 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36697?
To fix CVE-2021-36697, 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-2021-36697 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-36697 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.
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