#VU58385 Improper access control in JSPWiki - CVE-2021-44140
Published: November 26, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58385
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44140
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
JSPWiki
JSPWiki
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request on logout and delete arbitrary files in a system hosting a JSPWiki instance.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.