CVE-2021-40978
Mkdocs Directory Traversal Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 7, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:25 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-40978 has a 13 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-40978.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-40978 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-40978 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs Added Reference https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 Added Reference https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978 Added Reference https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1. The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs No Types Assigned https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 No Types Assigned https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mkdocs:mkdocs:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. ** DISPUTED ** The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1. Added Reference https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-40978 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-40978
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
79.72 }} -9.92%
score
0.99038
percentile