CVE-2021-40525
Estado: ModificadaCrítica (9.1)—
Apache James ManagedSieve implementation alongside with the file storage for sieve scripts is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing reading and writing any file. This vulnerability had been patched in Apache James 3.6.1 and higher. We recommend the upgrade. Distributed and Cassandra based products are also not impacted.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Puntuación base: 9.1
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 3.71%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 89
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-22
- CWE-22
Referencias
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/07/1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/07/1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/04/4
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