CVE-2021-3199criticalunder attackCWE-22

CVE-2021-3199

Published · Updated

58Vexday Risk Score

Prioritize patching. It under exploitation confirmed by CISA.

ssvc Actcvss 9.8epss 8.2%
from disclosure to weapon
Published on NVDJan 22
CISA KEV+2085d
exploitation probability
8.2%top 5% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
yesCISA + VulnCheck
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2026-10-11

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

In short

ONLYOFFICE Document Server versions before 5.6.3 have a critical flaw in the upload feature that allows attackers to bypass folder restrictions using path traversal (/../ sequences) and upload malicious files that execute code on the server.

Technical detail

A directory traversal vulnerability in the /upload endpoint of ONLYOFFICE Document Server <5.6.3 allows unauthenticated or authenticated attackers to escape intended directory restrictions via ../ sequences in image upload parameters when JWT authentication is enabled, enabling arbitrary file upload and remote code execution on the server.

Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
Directory traversal with remote code execution can occur in /upload in ONLYOFFICE Document Server before 5.6.3, when JWT is used, via a /.. sequence in an image upload parameter.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
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