CVE-2021-40525 : Apache James ManagedSieve implementation alongside with the file storage for sie

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.

Published 2022-01-04 09:15:07

Updated 2022-03-29 16:34:57

Source Apache Software Foundation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Products affected by CVE-2021-40525

Apache » James
Versions before (<) 3.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:apache:james:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-40525

EPSS FAQ

4.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 88 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-40525

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.4	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N	10.0	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
9.1	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N	3.9	5.2	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2021-40525

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@apache.org (Secondary)

References for CVE-2021-40525

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

oss-security - CVE-2022-22931: Path traversal in Apache James
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4

oss-security - CVE-2021-40525: Apache James: Sieve file storage vulnerable to path traversal attacks
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4

oss-security - CVE-2021-40525: Apache James: Sieve file storage vulnerable to path traversal attacks
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

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CWE ids for CVE-2021-40525

References for CVE-2021-40525