Advisory Database
  • Advisories
  • Dependency Scanning
  1. pypi
  2. ›
  3. aim
  4. ›
  5. CVE-2021-43775

CVE-2021-43775: Arbitrary file reading vulnerability in Aim

November 23, 2021 (updated November 18, 2024)

A path traversal attack aims to access files and directories that are stored outside the web root folder. By manipulating variables that reference files with “dot-dot-slash (../)” sequences and its variations or by using absolute file paths, it may be possible to access arbitrary files and directories stored on file system including application source code or configuration and critical system files.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8phj-f9w2-cjcc
  • github.com/aimhubio/aim
  • github.com/aimhubio/aim/blob/0b99c6ca08e0ba7e7011453a2f68033e9b1d1bce/aim/web/api/views.py
  • github.com/aimhubio/aim/commit/b9e53df5e32d14bbd3a2c738e2db7187fb531e93
  • github.com/aimhubio/aim/issues/999
  • github.com/aimhubio/aim/pull/1003
  • github.com/aimhubio/aim/security/advisories/GHSA-8phj-f9w2-cjcc
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/aim/PYSEC-2021-839.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43775

Code Behaviors & Features

Detect and mitigate CVE-2021-43775 with GitLab Dependency Scanning

Secure your software supply chain by verifying that all open source dependencies used in your projects contain no disclosed vulnerabilities. Learn more about Dependency Scanning →

Affected versions

All versions before 3.1.0

Fixed versions

  • 3.1.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.1.0 or above.

Impact 8.6 HIGH

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

Learn more about CVSS

Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

pypi/aim/CVE-2021-43775.yml

Spotted a mistake? Edit the file on GitLab.

  • Site Repo
  • About GitLab
  • Terms
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact

Page generated Wed, 14 May 2025 12:14:45 +0000.