Arbitrary file upload in Zenitel Alphacom Xe Audio Server

CVE-2021-40845

The web part of Zenitel AlphaCom XE Audio Server through 11.2.3.10, called AlphaWeb XE, does not restrict file upload in the Custom Scripts section at php/index.php. Neither the content nor extension of the uploaded files is checked, allowing execution of PHP code under the /cmd directory.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.047 (91.5th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-40845: held from 0.047 to 0.047.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.047 · newest: 0.047 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40845?
CVE-2021-40845 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zenitel Alphacom Xe Audio Server, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-09-15.
How severe is CVE-2021-40845?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-40845 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.