CVE-2021-40525 is a vulnerability in Apache James
Published on January 4, 2022
Sieve file storage vulnerable to path traversal attacks
Apache James ManagedSieve implementation alongside with the file storage for sieve scripts is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing reading and writing any file. This vulnerability had been patched in Apache James 3.6.1 and higher. We recommend the upgrade. Distributed and Cassandra based products are also not impacted.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2021-40525 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-40525
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache James:- Version Apache James, <= 3.6.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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