CVE-2021-23514
CVE-2021-23514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Crowcpp Crow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Crowcpp Crow
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
This affects the package Crow before 0.3+4. It is possible to traverse directories to fetch arbitrary files from the server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-23514?
- This affects the package Crow before 0.3+4. It is possible to traverse directories to fetch arbitrary files from the server.
- How severe is CVE-2021-23514?
- CVE-2021-23514 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-23514 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-23514?
- CVE-2021-23514 affects Crowcpp Crow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-23514?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-23514 published?
- CVE-2021-23514 was published on 2022-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/CrowCpp/Crow/pull/317
- https://github.com/CrowCpp/Crow/releases/tag/v0.3%2B4
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-UNMANAGED-CROW-2336163
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:crowcpp:crow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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