#VU59230 Path traversal in Teamcenter Active Workspace - CVE-2021-41547

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59230

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41547

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Teamcenter Active Workspace
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and execute a remote shell.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Teamcenter Active Workspace: 4.3 - 5.2

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-133772.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.