SB2021111212 - Path traversal in RoboHelp Server
Published: November 12, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021111212
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42727)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can lead to full system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.