CVE-2021-43970
Published: 10 March 2022
Summary
CVE-2021-43970 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Quicklert Quicklert. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 27.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2021-30832
Vulnerability details
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in albumimages.jsp in Quicklert for Digium 10.0.0 (1043) via a .mp3;.jsp filename for a file that begins with audio data bytes. It allows an authenticated (low privileged) attacker to execute remote code on the…
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target server within the context of application's permissions (SYSTEM).
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.