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CVE-2021-47899

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2021-47899 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. YetiShare File Hosting Script 5.1.0 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to read local system files through the remote file upload feature. Attackers can exploit the url parameter in the url_upload_handler endpoint to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by using file:/// protocol.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

YetiShare File Hosting Script 5.1.0 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to read local system files through the remote file upload feature. Attackers can exploit the url parameter in the url_upload_handler endpoint to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by using file:/// protocol.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4/10

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

CVSS 4.0
6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.26%

17.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47899?
YetiShare File Hosting Script 5.1.0 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to read local system files through the remote file upload feature. Attackers can exploit the url parameter in the url_upload_handler endpoint to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by using file:/// protocol.
How severe is CVE-2021-47899?
CVE-2021-47899 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47899?
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Source: NVD / NIST