CVE-2021-40146
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CVE-2021-40146 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in the Any23 YAMLExtractor.java file and is known to affect Any23 versions < 2.5. RCE vulnerabilities allow a malicious actor to execute any code of their choice on a remote machine over LAN, WAN, or internet. EPSS estimates a 5.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in the Any23 YAMLExtractor.java file and is known to affect Any23 versions < 2.5. RCE vulnerabilities allow a malicious actor to execute any code of their choice on a remote machine over LAN, WAN, or internet. RCE belongs to the broader class of arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerabilities.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Any23 | < 2.5 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/11/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/11/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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