CVE-2021-28164

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 82.37%

Last modified

CVE-2021-28164 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Eclipse Jetty 9.4.37.v20210219 to 9.4.38.v20210224, the default compliance mode allows requests with URIs that contain %2e or %2e%2e segments to access protected resources within the WEB-INF directory. For example a request to /context/%2e/WEB-INF/web.xml can retrieve the web.xml file. EPSS estimates a 82.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Eclipse Jetty 9.4.37.v20210219 to 9.4.38.v20210224, the default compliance mode allows requests with URIs that contain %2e or %2e%2e segments to access protected resources within the WEB-INF directory. For example a request to /context/%2e/WEB-INF/web.xml can retrieve the web.xml file. This can reveal sensitive information regarding the implementation of a web application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
82.37%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
EclipseJetty9.4.3720210219
EclipseJetty9.4.3820210224
NetappCloud ManagerAll versions
NetappE-Series Performance AnalyzerAll versions
NetappE-Series Santricity Os Controller>= 11.0, <= 11.70.1
NetappE-Series Santricity Web ServicesAll versions
NetappElement Plug-In For Vcenter ServerAll versions
NetappSantricity Cloud ConnectorAll versions
NetappSnapcenterAll versions
NetappSnapcenter Plug-InAll versions
NetappStorage Replication Adapter For Clustered Data Ontap>= 9.6
NetappVasa Provider For Clustered Data Ontap>= 9.6
NetappVirtual Storage Console>= 9.6
OracleAutovue For Agile Product Lifecycle Management21.0.2
OracleBanking Apis20.1
OracleBanking Apis21.1
OracleBanking Digital Experience20.1
OracleBanking Digital Experience21.1
OracleCommunications Session Route Manager>= 8.0.0, <= 8.2.4
OracleSiebel Core - Automation<= 21.9

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28164?
In Eclipse Jetty 9.4.37.v20210219 to 9.4.38.v20210224, the default compliance mode allows requests with URIs that contain %2e or %2e%2e segments to access protected resources within the WEB-INF directory. For example a request to /context/%2e/WEB-INF/web.xml can retrieve the web.xml file. This can reveal sensitive information regarding the implementation of a web application.
How severe is CVE-2021-28164?
CVE-2021-28164 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 82.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28164?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST