Skytable
CVE-2021-32814
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Skytable is a NoSQL database with automated snapshots and TLS. Versions prior to 0.5.1 are vulnerable to a a directory traversal attack enabling remotely connected clients to destroy and/or manipulate critical files on the host's file system. This security bug has been patched in version 0.5.1. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.
AnalysisAI
Skytable is a NoSQL database with automated snapshots and TLS. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Skytable is a NoSQL database with automated snapshots and TLS. Versions prior to 0.5.1 are vulnerable to a a directory traversal attack enabling remotely connected clients to destroy and/or manipulate critical files on the host's file system. This security bug has been patched in version 0.5.1. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading. Affected products include: Skytable. Version information: prior to 0.5.1.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
Same weakness CWE-22 – Path Traversal
View allSame technique Path Traversal
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External POC / Exploit Code
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