CVE-2021-40978

HIGH NUCLEI

Mkdocs 1.2.2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm

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)

nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by nisdn · poc
https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978

Nuclei Templates (1)

MKdocs 1.2.2 - Directory Traversal
HIGHby pikpikcu

References (4)

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.8481
EPSS Percentile 99.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
mkdocs/mkdocs 1.2.2
pypi/mkdocs 1.2.2 - 1.2.3PyPI
Published Oct 07, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026