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CVE-2021-37144

9.1 · CRITICAL

CSZ CMS 1.2.9 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion.

Published Jul 30, 2021CWE-706EPSS 1.28%

Overview

CVE-2021-37144 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 30, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CSZ CMS 1.2.9 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion. This occurs in PHP when the unlink() function is called and user input might affect portions of or the whole affected parameter, which represents the path of the file to remove, without sufficient sanitization.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37144?

CVE-2021-37144 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 30, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-37144?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-37144?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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