SB2021022236 - improper input validation in URI.js
Published: February 22, 2021 Updated: August 29, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021022236
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27516)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of strings that contain backslash, such as "http:/", which is interpreted as as a relative path. A remote attacker can pass a malformed URI to the application and read contents local files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.