Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2021-40978
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/…
EPSS: 0.797 (99.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs (x_refsource_MISC)
- github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978 (x_refsource_MISC)
- github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601 (x_refsource_MISC)
- github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40978?
- CVE-2021-40978 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2021-10-07.
- Is CVE-2021-40978 known to be exploited?
- 24 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.