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CVE-2021-43494

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.21%

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CVE-2021-43494 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenCV-REST-API master branch as of commit 69be158c05d4dd5a4aff38fdc680a162dd6b9e49 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. This attack can cause the disclosure of critical secrets stored anywhere on the system and can significantly aid in getting remote code access.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenCV-REST-API master branch as of commit 69be158c05d4dd5a4aff38fdc680a162dd6b9e49 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. This attack can cause the disclosure of critical secrets stored anywhere on the system and can significantly aid in getting remote code access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
3.21%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CodingforentrepreneursOpencv Rest Api2020-01-24

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43494?
OpenCV-REST-API master branch as of commit 69be158c05d4dd5a4aff38fdc680a162dd6b9e49 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. This attack can cause the disclosure of critical secrets stored anywhere on the system and can significantly aid in getting remote code access.
How severe is CVE-2021-43494?
CVE-2021-43494 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43494?
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Source: NVD / NIST