What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29695?

CVE-2021-29695 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.3%.

8335 Gca Firmware CVE-2021-29695

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2021-05-25 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Path Traversal 8335 Gca Firmware 8335 Gta Firmware 8335 Gtb Firmware

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 25, 2021 - 17:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

IBM Host firmware for LC-class Systems could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request that would allow them to delete arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 200558.

AnalysisAI

IBM Host firmware for LC-class Systems could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. IBM Host firmware for LC-class Systems could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request that would allow them to delete arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 200558. Affected products include: Ibm 8335-Gca Firmware, Ibm 8335-Gta Firmware, Ibm 8335-Gtb Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.