CVE-2021-40525

Published: Jan 4, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

Apache James ManagedSieve implementation alongside with the file storage for sieve scripts is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing reading and writing any file. This vulnerability had been patched in Apache James 3.6.1 and higher. We recommend the upgrade. Distributed and Cassandra based products are also not impacted.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: James

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache James	Before 3.6.2

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (6)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/07/1

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/07/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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