CVE-2021-40745: Adobe Campaign Path Traversal Leads to Information Exposure
Modified
Published 17-11-2021Last modified 23-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40745 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in adobe campaign. EPSS estimates a 3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
3.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Campaign version 21.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability that could lead to reading arbitrary server files. By leveraging an exposed XML file, an unauthenticated attacker can enumerate other files on the server.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 3.72% on 27-09-2026
27-09-202627-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
- campaign≥ unspecified, ≤ 21.2.1 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 21.2.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/campaign/apsb21-52.htmlX Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory