CVE-2021-40525

Sieve file storage vulnerable to path traversal attacks

Published: Jan 4, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-22

9.1CRITICAL

Description

Apache James ManagedSieve implementation alongside with the file storage for sieve scripts is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing reading and writing any file. This vulnerability had been patched in Apache James 3.6.1 and higher. We recommend the upgrade. Distributed and Cassandra based products are also not impacted.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation

oss-project·USaka apache foundation

Apache JamesOn-premWeb App

Communications / email-server-client

apache

oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server

jamesOn-premWeb App

Web & CMS Plugins

Maven

package-ecosystem

org.apache.james:james-server

OSS Libraries

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Workaround Available

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2 techniques

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References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/07/1

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