CVE-2021-40964

Public Exploit

Description

A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in TinyFileManager all version up to and including 2.4.6 that allows attackers to upload a file (with Admin credentials or with the CSRF vulnerability) with the "fullpath" parameter containing path traversal strings (../ and ..\) in order to escape the server's intended working directory and write malicious files onto any directory on the computer.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.79% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40964?
CVE-2021-40964 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40964?
To fix CVE-2021-40964, 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-2021-40964 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-40964 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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