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CVE-2021-43264

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.54%

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CVE-2021-43264 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, adjusting the path component for the page help file allows attackers to bypass the intended access control for HTML files via directory traversal. It replaces the - character with the / character.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, adjusting the path component for the page help file allows attackers to bypass the intended access control for HTML files via directory traversal. It replaces the - character with the / character.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.54%

41.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MaharaMahara>= 20.04.0, < 20.04.5
MaharaMahara>= 20.10.0, < 20.10.3
MaharaMahara>= 21.04.0, < 21.04.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43264?
In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, adjusting the path component for the page help file allows attackers to bypass the intended access control for HTML files via directory traversal. It replaces the - character with the / character.
How severe is CVE-2021-43264?
CVE-2021-43264 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43264?
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Source: NVD / NIST