CVE-2021-40978
High
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
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Mkdocs
PublishedOct 7, 2021
First seenOct 7, 2021
How to fix
Update
- mkdocs1.2.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mkdocs mkdocs | 1.2.2 | — |
| mkdocsPyPI | 1.2.2 ≤ v < 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 |
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