Path traversal in iLO Amplifier Pack - CVE-2021-29212

 

Path traversal in iLO Amplifier Pack - CVE-2021-29212

Published: November 8, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU57993
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29212
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Affected software:
iLO Amplifier Pack

Detailed 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 within the backup endpoint. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to remote code execution.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-29212

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources