CVE-2021-27275 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-27275 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 29/03/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: zdi | Vendor: NETGEAR | Product: ProSAFE Network Management System
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-27275 Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information and delete arbitrary files on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System 1.6.0.26. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the ConfigFileController class. When parsing the realName parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information or to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-12125.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-22
CWE Name: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ( Path Traversal )
Source: NETGEAR

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).