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Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')

CVE-2021-20114

Severity High
Score 7.5/10

Summary

When installed following the default/recommended settings, TCExam <= 14.8.1 allowed unauthenticated users to access the /cache/backup/ directory, which included sensitive database backup files.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

CWE-425 - Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')

The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published