The Apache Commons IO library contains utility classes, stream implementations, file filters,
file comparators, endian transformation classes, and much more.
The Apache Commons IO library contains utility classes, stream implementations, file filters,
file comparators, endian transformation classes, and much more.
In Apache Commons IO before 2.7, When invoking the method FileNameUtils.normalize with an improper input string, like "//../foo", or "\\..\foo", the result would be the same value, thus possibly providing access to files in the parent directory, but not further above (thus "limited" path traversal), if the calling code would use the result to construct a path value.
The Apache Commons IO library contains utility classes, stream implementations, file filters, file comparators, endian transformation classes, and much more.
Library home page: http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-io/
Path to dependency file: /webgoat-integration-tests/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/commons-io/commons-io/2.6/commons-io-2.6.jar
Found in HEAD commit: d009fa7fce1dede0a3ec27d4e5deb31ab5da228b
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2021-29425
### Vulnerable Library - commons-io-2.6.jarThe Apache Commons IO library contains utility classes, stream implementations, file filters, file comparators, endian transformation classes, and much more.
Library home page: http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-io/
Path to dependency file: /webgoat-integration-tests/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/commons-io/commons-io/2.6/commons-io-2.6.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **commons-io-2.6.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: d009fa7fce1dede0a3ec27d4e5deb31ab5da228b
Found in base branch: master
### Reachability Analysis This vulnerability is potentially reachable ``` org.owasp.webwolf.FileServer (Application) -> org.apache.commons.io.FileUtils (Extension) -> ❌ org.apache.commons.io.FilenameUtils (Vulnerable Component) ``` ### Vulnerability DetailsIn Apache Commons IO before 2.7, When invoking the method FileNameUtils.normalize with an improper input string, like "//../foo", or "\\..\foo", the result would be the same value, thus possibly providing access to files in the parent directory, but not further above (thus "limited" path traversal), if the calling code would use the result to construct a path value.
Publish Date: 2021-04-13
URL: CVE-2021-29425
### CVSS 3 Score Details (4.7)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-29425
Release Date: 2021-04-13
Fix Resolution: 2.7
:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.:rescue_worker_helmet:Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.