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CVE-2021-40095

4.9 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered in SquaredUp for SCOM 5.2.1.6654.

Published Dec 7, 2021EPSS 1.01%

Overview

CVE-2021-40095 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in SquaredUp for SCOM 5.2.1.6654. The Download Log feature in System / Maintenance was susceptible to a local file inclusion vulnerability (when processing remote input in the log files downloaded by an authenticated administrator user), leading to the ability to read arbitrary files on the server filesystems.

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-2021-40095?

CVE-2021-40095 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-40095?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-40095?

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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