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ID:7087 - Exploit for Path traversal in Apache APISIX - CVE-2021-43557
ID:7087 - Exploit for Path traversal in Apache APISIX - CVE-2021-43557
Published: November 29, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58389
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43557
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apache APISIX
Apache APISIX
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the request_uri parameter. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.