PT-2021-7216
CVE-2021-40668
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Published
2021-07-09
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Updated
2025-12-15
Description by
CVSS 2.0
8.5
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
HTTP File Server version 1.4.1
Description
The issue is related to a path traversal vulnerability that allows for arbitrary directory listing, file read, and file write. This is due to incorrect restriction of the path name to a directory with limited access. Exploitation of this issue may permit a remote attacker to read, modify, or delete files.
Recommendations
For version 1.4.1, consider restricting access to sensitive directories and files as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Avoid using the application for sensitive file storage or transfer until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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