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CVE-2021-43264

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Published: Nov 2, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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3.3
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 1.4
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Mahara: Mahara
Mahara
1 product
Mahara
Configuration A
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Mahara
Mahara
From 20.04.0 to 20.04.5
Mahara
From 20.10.0 to 20.10.3
Mahara
From 21.04.0 to 21.04.2

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 (4)

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

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