CVE-2021-40978
HIGH NUCLEImkdocs 1.2.2 - Path Traversal via Dev-Server Port 8000
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-40978. PoCs published by nisdn. A Nuclei detection template is also available.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository provides a proof-of-concept for CVE-2021-40978, demonstrating a directory traversal vulnerability in Mkdocs 1.2.2's built-in dev-server. The exploit allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files outside the root directory via crafted HTTP requests.
Description
The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1
Exploits (1)
This repository provides a proof-of-concept for CVE-2021-40978, demonstrating a directory traversal vulnerability in Mkdocs 1.2.2's built-in dev-server. The exploit allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files outside the root directory via crafted HTTP requests.
Nuclei Templates (1)
References (4)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N