CVE-2021-22656: advantech iview Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-22656 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in advantech iview. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 11-02-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Advantech iView versions prior to v5.7.03.6112 are vulnerable to directory traversal, which may allow an attacker to read sensitive files.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.