Arbitrary file upload in Auvesy-Mdt Autosave

CVE-2021-32961

A getfile function in MDT AutoSave versions prior to v6.02.06 enables a user to supply an optional parameter, resulting in the processing of a request in a special manner. This can result in the execution of an unzip command and place a malicious .exe file in one of the locations the function looks for and get execution capabilities.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.012 (64.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (x_refsource_CONFIRM, US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32961?
CVE-2021-32961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Auvesy-Mdt Autosave, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-04-01.
How severe is CVE-2021-32961?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.