What is CVE-2021-40668?

CVE-2021-40668 is a high-severity vulnerability in HTTP File Server Project, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-06-09.

How severe is CVE-2021-40668?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Path Traversal in HTTP File Server Project

CVE-2021-40668

The Android application HTTP File Server (Version 1.4.1) by 'slowscript' is affected by a path traversal vulnerability that permits arbitrary directory listing, file read, and file write.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.011 (63.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Http_file_server_project Http_file_server — versions 1.4.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40668?: CVE-2021-40668 is a high-severity vulnerability in HTTP File Server Project, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-06-09.
How severe is CVE-2021-40668?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.