How severe is CVE-2021-29246?

CVE-2021-29246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-29246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29246?

CVE-2021-29246 affects Btcpayserver Btcpay Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29246?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-29246 published?

CVE-2021-29246 was published on 2021-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29246

CVE-2021-29246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Btcpayserver Btcpay Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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 6.7)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Btcpayserver Btcpay Server
Published: 2021-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BTCPay Server through 1.0.7.0 suffers from directory traversal, which allows an attacker with admin privileges to achieve code execution. The attacker must craft a malicious plugin file with special characters to upload the file outside of the restricted directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29246?: BTCPay Server through 1.0.7.0 suffers from directory traversal, which allows an attacker with admin privileges to achieve code execution. The attacker must craft a malicious plugin file with special characters to upload the file outside of the restricted directory.
How severe is CVE-2021-29246?: CVE-2021-29246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-29246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29246?: CVE-2021-29246 affects Btcpayserver Btcpay Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-29246 published?: CVE-2021-29246 was published on 2021-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:btcpayserver:btcpay_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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