CVE-2021-40978

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. 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

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

V2 Legend

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

07 Nov 2023, 03:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary ** DISPUTED ** 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. 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

15 Oct 2021, 12:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-22
CPE cpe:2.3:a:mkdocs:mkdocs:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 5.0
v3 : 7.5
References (MISC) https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978 - (MISC) https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 - (MISC) https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs - (MISC) https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 - (MISC) https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

08 Oct 2021, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 -
  • (MISC) https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 -
Summary The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. ** DISPUTED ** 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.

07 Oct 2021, 14:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-10-07 14:15

Updated : 2024-05-17 02:01

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')