CVE-2021-40146

A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in Apache Any23 YAMLExtractor.java

Description

A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in the Any23 YAMLExtractor.java file and is known to affect Any23 versions < 2.5. RCE vulnerabilities allow a malicious actor to execute any code of their choice on a remote machine over LAN, WAN, or internet. RCE belongs to the broader class of arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerabilities.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.30% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory apache.org

Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Any23

References

Link	Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7c521ed85c7ae1bad4fdf95b459f2aaa8a67eae338636b7b7ec35d86%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/11/2	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40146?: CVE-2021-40146 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40146?: To fix CVE-2021-40146, 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-2021-40146 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-40146 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40146?: CVE-2021-40146 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Any23.

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