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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2021-26293

Severity High
Score 9.8/10

Summary

An issue was discovered in AfterLogic Aurora through 8.5.3 and WebMail Pro through 8.5.3, when DAV is enabled. They allow directory traversal to create new files (such as an executable file under the web root). This is related to DAVServer.php in 8.x and DAV/Server.php in 7.x.

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

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published