What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-37444?

CVE-2021-37444 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-37444?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-37444. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.9%.

Ivm Attendant CVE-2021-37444

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2021-07-25 cve@mitre.org

Microsoft Path Traversal RCE Ivm Attendant

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 25, 2021 - 22:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

NCH IVM Attendant v5.12 and earlier suffers from a directory traversal weakness upon uploading plugins in a ZIP archive. This can lead to code execution if a ZIP element's pathname is set to a Windows startup folder, a file for the inbuilt Out-Going Message function, or a file for the the inbuilt Autodial function.

AnalysisAI

NCH IVM Attendant v5.12 and earlier suffers from a directory traversal weakness upon uploading plugins in a ZIP archive. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and 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. NCH IVM Attendant v5.12 and earlier suffers from a directory traversal weakness upon uploading plugins in a ZIP archive. This can lead to code execution if a ZIP element's pathname is set to a Windows startup folder, a file for the inbuilt Out-Going Message function, or a file for the the inbuilt Autodial function. Affected products include: Nchsoftware Ivm Attendant.

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.