HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2021-29157

Dovecot before 2.3.15 allows ../ Path Traversal. An attacker with access to the local filesystem can trick OAuth2 authentication into using an HS256 validation key from an attacker-controlled location...

Vulnerability Description

Dovecot before 2.3.15 allows ../ Path Traversal. An attacker with access to the local filesystem can trick OAuth2 authentication into using an HS256 validation key from an attacker-controlled location. This occurs during use of local JWT validation with the posix fs driver.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DovecotDovecot>= 2.3.11, < 2.3.14.1
FedoraprojectFedora33

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-29157?

CVE-2021-29157 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Dovecot before 2.3.15 allows ../ Path Traversal. An attacker with access to the local filesystem can trick OAuth2 authentication into using an HS256 validation key from an attacker-controlled location...

How severe is CVE-2021-29157?

CVE-2021-29157 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-29157?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dovecot Dovecot, Fedoraproject Fedora.