CVE-2021-3223
published 2021-01-26CVE-2021-3223: Node-RED-Dashboard before 2.26.2 allows ui_base/js/..%2f directory traversal to read files.
PriorityP180high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
18.37%
96.9th percentile
Node-RED-Dashboard before 2.26.2 allows ui_base/js/..%2f directory traversal to read files.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| nodered | node-red-dashboard | < 2.26.2 | 2.26.2 |
| nodered | node-red-dashboard | >= 0 < 2.26.2 | 2.26.2 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Response body containing 'Node-RED web server is listening' indicates successful traversal to settings.js ↗
- →Response body matching regex 'root:.*:0:0:' indicates successful traversal to /etc/passwd ↗
- →Shodan/FOFA/Google dork to identify exposed Node-RED instances as targets: search for title 'Node-RED' ↗
- ·Vulnerability only affects Node-RED-Dashboard versions before 2.26.2; patched in 2.26.2 and later ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
vulncheck7.5HIGH
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GHSA
Path traversal in Node-RED-Dashboard
ghsa·2021-01-29
CVE-2021-3223 [HIGH] CWE-22 Path traversal in Node-RED-Dashboard
Path traversal in Node-RED-Dashboard
In Node-RED-Dashboard before 2.26.2 there is a path traversal vulnerability. It allows ui_base/js/..%2f directory traversal to read files.
OSV
Path traversal in Node-RED-Dashboard
osv·2021-01-29
CVE-2021-3223 [HIGH] Path traversal in Node-RED-Dashboard
Path traversal in Node-RED-Dashboard
In Node-RED-Dashboard before 2.26.2 there is a path traversal vulnerability. It allows ui_base/js/..%2f directory traversal to read files.
VulnCheck
nodered node-red-dashboard Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
vulncheck·2021·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2021-3223 [HIGH] nodered node-red-dashboard Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
nodered node-red-dashboard Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Node-RED-Dashboard before 2.26.2 allows ui_base/js/..%2f directory traversal to read files.
Affected: nodered node-red-dashboard
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://dashboard.shadowserver.org/statistics/honeypot/vulnerability/map/?day=2023-11-14&host_type=src&vulnerability=cve-2021-3223; https://dashboard.shadowserver.org/statistics/honeypot/vulnerability/map/?day=2023-11-16&host_type=src&vulnerability=cve-2021-3223; https://dashboard.shadowserver.org/statistics/honeypot/vulnerability/map/?day=2023-11-17&host_type=src&vulnerability
No detection rules found.
Nuclei
Node RED Dashboard <2.26.2 - Local File Inclusion
nuclei·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2021-3223 [HIGH] Node RED Dashboard <2.26.2 - Local File Inclusion
Node RED Dashboard <2.26.2 - Local File Inclusion
NodeRED-Dashboard before 2.26.2 is vulnerable to local file inclusion because it allows ui_base/js/..%2f directory traversal to read files.
Template:
id: CVE-2021-3223
info:
name: Node RED Dashboard <2.26.2 - Local File Inclusion
author: gy741,pikpikcu
severity: high
description: NodeRED-Dashboard before 2.26.2 is vulnerable to local file inclusion because it allows ui_base/js/..%2f directory traversal to read files.
impact: |
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information, such as configuration files, credentials, or other sensitive data stored on the server.
remediation: |
Upgrade Node RED Dashboard to version 2.26.2 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
reference:
- https://github.com/node-red/node-red-d
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-01-26
Published
Exploited in the wild