CVE-2021-32062

Name: CVE-2021-32062
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-06T13:15:12.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-32062 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. MapServer before 7.0.8, 7.1.x and 7.2.x before 7.2.3, 7.3.x and 7.4.x before 7.4.5, and 7.5.x and 7.6.x before 7.6.3 does not properly enforce the MS_MAP_NO_PATH and MS_MAP_PATTERN restrictions that are intended to control the locations from which a mapfile may be loaded (with MapServer CGI).. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MapServer before 7.0.8, 7.1.x and 7.2.x before 7.2.3, 7.3.x and 7.4.x before 7.4.5, and 7.5.x and 7.6.x before 7.6.3 does not properly enforce the MS_MAP_NO_PATH and MS_MAP_PATTERN restrictions that are intended to control the locations from which a mapfile may be loaded (with MapServer CGI).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Osgeo	Mapserver	< 7.0.8
Osgeo	Mapserver	>= 7.1.0, < 7.2.3
Osgeo	Mapserver	>= 7.3.0, < 7.4.5
Osgeo	Mapserver	>= 7.5.0, < 7.6.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34

References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNORAZCJ7AIPJFUY6WGLYIA3QVPWFXFY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NYVWUC4EOW5WZAZGPLRTZS5QXNUEBPQ5/
https://mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-0.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-2.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-4.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-6.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNORAZCJ7AIPJFUY6WGLYIA3QVPWFXFY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NYVWUC4EOW5WZAZGPLRTZS5QXNUEBPQ5/
https://mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-0.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-2.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-4.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://mapserver.org/development/changelog/changelog-7-6.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32062?

How severe is CVE-2021-32062?

CVE-2021-32062 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32062?

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