9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2021-42767
Neo4J Apoc Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description

A directory traversal vulnerability in the apoc plugins in Neo4J Graph database before 4.4.0.1 allows attackers to read local files, and sometimes create local files. This is fixed in 3.5.17, 4.2.10, 4.3.0.4, and 4.4.0.1.

INFO

Published Date :

March 1, 2022, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 4, 2022, 2:48 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-42767 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Neo4j awesome_procedures
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-2021-42767.

URL Resource
https://github.com/neo4j-contrib/neo4j-apoc-procedures/security/advisories/GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m Third Party Advisory
https://neo4j.com Product Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-42767 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-42767 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/neo4j-contrib/neo4j-apoc-procedures/security/advisories/GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m Vendor Advisory https://github.com/neo4j-contrib/neo4j-apoc-procedures/security/advisories/GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://neo4j.com Vendor Advisory https://neo4j.com Product, Vendor Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.5.17 *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.2.10 *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions from (including) 4.3.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.3.0.4 *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.4.0.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.5.0.17 *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.2.10 *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions from (including) 4.3.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.3.0.4 *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.4.0.1
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A directory traversal vulnerability in the Apoc plugins in Neo4J Graph database 4.0.0 through 4.3.6 allows attackers to read local files. A directory traversal vulnerability in the apoc plugins in Neo4J Graph database before 4.4.0.1 allows attackers to read local files, and sometimes create local files. This is fixed in 3.5.17, 4.2.10, 4.3.0.4, and 4.4.0.1.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/neo4j-contrib/neo4j-apoc-procedures/security/advisories/GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m No Types Assigned https://github.com/neo4j-contrib/neo4j-apoc-procedures/security/advisories/GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://neo4j.com No Types Assigned https://neo4j.com Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.5.17 *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.2.10 *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions from (including) 4.3.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.3.0.4 *cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.4.0.1
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-42767 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.26 }} 0.02%

score

0.66151

percentile

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