CVE-2021-40978

The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mkdocs:mkdocs:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2021-10-07 14:15

Updated : 2024-07-02 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-40978

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40978

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40978

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Products Affected

mkdocs

mkdocs

CWE

CWE-22

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

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