Campaign
CVE-2021-40745
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Adobe Campaign version 21.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability that could lead to reading arbitrary server files. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
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.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Adobe Campaign version 21.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability that could lead to reading arbitrary server files. By leveraging an exposed XML file, an unauthenticated attacker can enumerate other files on the server. Affected products include: Adobe Campaign. Version information: version 21.2.1.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Adobe Campaign version 21.2.1 (and earlier) is affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability that could lead to reading arbitrary server files. By leveraging an exposed XML file, an unauthenticated attacker can enumerate other files on the server.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
OS command injection in Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) versions up to and including 7.4.4 build 9401 allows attackers to e
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC v7 through 7.4.3 build 9399) stems from an incorrect authorizati
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) v7 through 7.4.3 build 9399 lets a remote, unauthenticated atta
Remote code execution in Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) version 7.4.3 build 9394 and earlier allows unauthenticated networ
Server-side request forgery in Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) versions 7.4.3 build 9394 and earlier escalates to arbitrary
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) versions 7.4.3 build 9397 and earlier stems from an incorrect a
Adobe Campaign versions Build 8770 and earlier have an input validation bypass that could be exploited to read, write, o
Adobe Campaign Classic version 18.10.5-8984 and earlier versions have a Command injection vulnerability. Rated critical
Adobe Campaign versions 16.4 Build 8724 and earlier have a code injection vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9
SQL injection in Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) v7 through 7.4.3 build 9399 allows a remote attacker to inject crafted SQL
Sensitive data disclosure in Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary fi
IBM Campaign 9.1.0 and 9.1.2 could allow a local user to obtain admini privileges due to the application not validating
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