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CVE-2021-40978

nvd nistnuclei
Published: Oct 7, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1

Affected (1)

Products: Mkdocs: Mkdocs
Mkdocs
1 product
Mkdocs
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Mkdocs
Version 1.2.2

Related CWEs

CWE-22
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 (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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