CVE-2021-42853

Directory Traversal Delete/Read at AgentDiagnosticServlet

Description

It was discovered that the SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent's (DSA) AgentDiagnosticServlet has directory traversal vulnerability at the "/api/appInternals/1.0/agent/diagnostic/logs" API. The affected endpoint does not have any input validation of the user's input that allows a malicious payload to be injected.

Categories

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory force.com
Affected: Aternity SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://aternity.force.com/customersuccess/s/article/Directory-Traversal-Delete-Read-at-AgentDiagnosticServlet-CVE-2021-42853 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42853?
CVE-2021-42853 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42853?
To fix CVE-2021-42853, 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-2021-42853 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42853 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-42853?
CVE-2021-42853 affects Aternity SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent.
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