High severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 7, 2021· Updated Aug 4, 2024
CVE-2021-40978
CVE-2021-40978
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
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
mkdocsPyPI | >= 1.2.2, < 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 |
Affected products
2- mkdocs/mkdocsdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qh9q-34h6-hcv9ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40978ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/commit/1b15412f4caae476c262210315fd068d0521a833ghsaWEB
- github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/commit/57540911a0d632674dd23edec765189f96f84f6bghsaWEB
- github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/pull/2604ghsaWEB
- github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/releases/tag/1.2.3ghsaWEB
- github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mkdocs/PYSEC-2021-878.yamlghsaWEB
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