Arbitrary file upload in Salesagility Suitecrm
CVE-2021-42840
SuiteCRM before 7.11.19 allows remote code execution via the system settings Log File Name setting. In certain circumstances involving admin account takeover, logger_file_name can refer to an attacker-controlled PHP file under the web root…
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.589 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Salesagility Suitecrm
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42840?
- CVE-2021-42840 is a high-severity vulnerability in Salesagility Suitecrm, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-10-22.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42840?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-42840 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.