Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Projectsend by Projectsend
CVE-2021-40887

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Projectsend

Status
Projectsend
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2021

What is CVE-2021-40887?

Projectsend version r1295 is susceptible to a directory traversal vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization for the files[] parameter. An attacker could exploit this flaw by including '../' sequences in file paths, potentially gaining unauthorized access to PHP files or any other files permitted within the /upload/files/ directory. This vulnerability highlights the importance of robust input validation to secure file handling mechanisms.

References

https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/issues/994
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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