CVE-2021-28173CWE-434

Vangene deltaFlow E-platform - Arbitrary File Upload

Critical · published April 6, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 This file upload vulnerability is like leaving the vault door wide open — attackers can waltz right in and upload anything they want! 🔥 Imagine running a restaurant where anyone can just walk in and drop any old recipe into your kitchen without checks. That’s what’s happening with this file upload function; it lets anyone serve up malicious files without breaking a sweat! An attacker could leverage this flaw to upload and run arbitrary files on your server, potentially gaining full control of the system. This could lead to devastating data breaches, compromised user information, and a complete mess for your security team to clean up!

Put simply

Imagine running a restaurant where anyone can just walk in and drop any old recipe into your kitchen without checks. That’s what’s happening with this file upload function; it lets anyone serve up malicious files without breaking a sweat! The vulnerability in Vangene deltaFlow E-platform arises from the lack of proper access control in the file upload function, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to send and execute harmful files without any login requirements.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this flaw to upload and run arbitrary files on your server, potentially gaining full control of the system. This could lead to devastating data breaches, compromised user information, and a complete mess for your security team to clean up! Patch the Vangene deltaFlow E-platform to the latest version immediately. Implement strict access controls and input validation for file uploads to ensure that only authorized users can upload files and that those files are of the expected types. Conduct a thorough security audit to identify any potential risks. You've got this! Stay proactive, and with these fixes, you'll keep your virtual vault secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01584 · 75.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2021-04-06T11:20Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 APR 11:20Z
    Vangene deltaFlow E-platform - Arbitrary File Upload
    cvelistv5