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CVE-2021-42643

8.8 · HIGH

cmseasy V7.7.5_20211012 is affected by an arbitrary file write vulnerability.

Published May 17, 2022CWE-22EPSS 1.75%

Overview

CVE-2021-42643 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

cmseasy V7.7.5_20211012 is affected by an arbitrary file write vulnerability. Through this vulnerability, a PHP script file is written to the website server, and accessing this file can lead to a code execution vulnerability.

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.

References

Refjdr2021.github.io/2021/10/14/CmsEasy_7.7.5_20211012%E5%AD%98%E5%9C%A8%E4%BB%BB%E6%84%8F%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E5%86%99%E5%85%A5%E5%92%8C%E4%BB%BB%E6%84%8F%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E8%AF%BB%E5%8F%96%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E/Refjdr2021.github.io/2021/10/14/CmsEasy_7.7.5_20211012%E5%AD%98%E5%9C%A8%E4%BB%BB%E6%84%8F%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E5%86%99%E5%85%A5%E5%92%8C%E4%BB%BB%E6%84%8F%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E8%AF%BB%E5%8F%96%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42643?

CVE-2021-42643 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-42643?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-42643?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-42643?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-42643 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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