CVE-2021-45427: emerson xweb300d_evo_firmware Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-45427 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in emerson xweb300d_evo_firmware. EPSS estimates a 19.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 30-12-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Emerson XWEB 300D EVO 3.0.7--3ee403 is affected by: unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion due to path traversal. An attacker can browse and delete files without any authentication due to incorrect access control and directory traversal.

• 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.