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CVE-2021-41381

HighPublic exploit

Payara Micro Community 5.2021.6 and below allows Directory Traversal.

Published Sep 23, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2021-41381 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Micro Community (Payara).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Micro Community <=5.2021.6, Micro Community 5.2021.6.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

53%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Payara Micro Community 5.2021.6 and below allows Directory Traversal.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Micro CommunityPayaraSee advisory5.2021.6

Patched Releases

Micro Community

<=5.2021.6

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Sep 23, 2021

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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