CVE-2021-33178

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.81%

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CVE-2021-33178 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Manage Backgrounds functionality within NagVis versions prior to 1.9.29 is vulnerable to an authenticated path traversal vulnerability. Exploitation of this results in a malicious actor having the ability to arbitrarily delete files on the local system.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Manage Backgrounds functionality within NagVis versions prior to 1.9.29 is vulnerable to an authenticated path traversal vulnerability. Exploitation of this results in a malicious actor having the ability to arbitrarily delete files on the local system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.81%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NagvisNagvis< 1.9.29

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-33178?
The Manage Backgrounds functionality within NagVis versions prior to 1.9.29 is vulnerable to an authenticated path traversal vulnerability. Exploitation of this results in a malicious actor having the ability to arbitrarily delete files on the local system.
How severe is CVE-2021-33178?
CVE-2021-33178 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33178?
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