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LOW · 3.3

CVE-2021-43264

In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, adjusting the path component for the page help file allows attackers to bypass the intended access control for HTML files via directory travers...

Vulnerability Description

In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, adjusting the path component for the page help file allows attackers to bypass the intended access control for HTML files via directory traversal. It replaces the - character with the / character.

CVSS Score

3.3

LOW

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MaharaMahara>= 20.04.0, < 20.04.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-43264?

CVE-2021-43264 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). In Mahara before 20.04.5, 20.10.3, 21.04.2, and 21.10.0, adjusting the path component for the page help file allows attackers to bypass the intended access control for HTML files via directory travers...

How severe is CVE-2021-43264?

CVE-2021-43264 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-43264?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mahara Mahara.