CVE-2021-28207
ASUS BMC's firmware: path traversal - Get Help file function
In short
A flaw in ASUS BMC's web management interface allows administrators to access system files they shouldn't be able to reach by manipulating file paths. This matters because it could expose sensitive system information to unauthorized users with admin access.
Technical detail
The Get Help file function in ASUS BMC firmware fails to properly validate path traversal payloads in user-supplied parameters. An authenticated administrator can exploit this via directory traversal techniques to read arbitrary files from the underlying system, potentially disclosing sensitive configuration or credential data.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
The specific function in ASUS BMC’s firmware Web management page (Get Help file function) does not filter the specific parameter. As obtaining the administrator permission, remote attackers can use the means of path traversal to access system files.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
ASUS · BMC firmware for ASMB9-iKVMASUS · BMC firmware for E700 G4ASUS · BMC firmware for ESC4000 DHD G4ASUS · BMC firmware for ESC4000 G4ASUS · BMC firmware for ESC4000 G4XASUS · BMC firmware for ESC8000 G4ASUS · BMC firmware for ESC8000 G4/10GASUS · BMC firmware for KNPA-U16ASUS · BMC firmware for Pro E800 G4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS100-E10-PI2ASUS · BMC firmware for RS300-E10-PS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS300-E10-RS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS500A-E10-PS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS500A-E10-RS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS500A-E9-PS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS500A-E9 RS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS500A-E9-RS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS500-E9-PS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS500-E9-RS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS500-E9-RS4-UASUS · BMC firmware for RS520-E9-RS12-EASUS · BMC firmware for RS520-E9-RS8ASUS · BMC firmware for RS700A-E9-RS12V2ASUS · BMC firmware for RS700A-E9-RS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS700A-E9-RS4V2ASUS · BMC firmware for RS700-E9-RS12ASUS · BMC firmware for RS700-E9-RS4ASUS · BMC firmware for RS720A-E9-RS12V2ASUS · BMC firmware for RS720A-E9-RS24-EASUS · BMC firmware for RS720A-E9-RS24V2ASUS · BMC firmware for RS720-E9-RS12-EASUS · BMC firmware for RS720-E9-RS24-UASUS · BMC firmware for RS720-E9-RS8-GASUS · BMC firmware for RS720Q-E9-RS24-SASUS · BMC firmware for RS720Q-E9-RS8ASUS · BMC firmware for RS720Q-E9-RS8-SASUS · BMC firmware for WS C422 PRO/SEASUS · BMC firmware for WS C621E SAGEASUS · BMC firmware for WS X299 PRO/SEASUS · BMC firmware for Z11PA-D8ASUS · BMC firmware for Z11PA-D8CASUS · BMC firmware for Z11PA-U12ASUS · BMC firmware for Z11PA-U12/10G-2SASUS · BMC firmware for Z11PR-D16Want to know if your infrastructure is exposed to this?
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