CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-40978

** 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.

5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : 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

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

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2021-10-07 02:15

Updated : 2021-10-15 12:18

NVD link : CVE-2021-40978

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40978

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-22