How severe is CVE-2021-40964?

CVE-2021-40964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-40964 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-40964?

CVE-2021-40964 affects Prasathmani Tiny File Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40964?

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

When was CVE-2021-40964 published?

CVE-2021-40964 was published on 2021-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-40964

CVE-2021-40964 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Prasathmani Tiny File Manager 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: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Prasathmani Tiny File Manager
Published: 2021-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in TinyFileManager all version up to and including 2.4.6 that allows attackers to upload a file (with Admin credentials or with the CSRF vulnerability) with the "fullpath" parameter containing path traversal strings (../ and ..\) in order to escape the server's intended working directory and write malicious files onto any directory on the computer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40964?: A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in TinyFileManager all version up to and including 2.4.6 that allows attackers to upload a file (with Admin credentials or with the CSRF vulnerability) with the "fullpath" parameter containing path traversal strings (../ and ..\) in order to escape the server's intended working directory and write malicious files onto any directory on the computer.
How severe is CVE-2021-40964?: CVE-2021-40964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-40964 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-40964?: CVE-2021-40964 affects Prasathmani Tiny File Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40964?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-40964 published?: CVE-2021-40964 was published on 2021-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:prasathmani:tiny_file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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