CVE-2021-42857

Directory Traversal Partial Write at AgentDaServlet

Description

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

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
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-Partial-Write-at-AgentDaServlet-CVE-2021-42857 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42857?
CVE-2021-42857 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42857?
To fix CVE-2021-42857, 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-2021-42857 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42857 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-2021-42857?
CVE-2021-42857 affects Aternity SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent.
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