Vulnerability · Published Apr 27, 2021 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2021-30638An Information Disclosure due to insufficient input validation exists in Apache Tapestry 5.4.0 and later

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity information exposure in Apache Tapestry from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 6.6% (higher than 94% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)6.6%top 6.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Information Exposure vulnerability in context asset handling of Apache Tapestry allows an attacker to download files inside WEB-INF if using a specially-constructed URL. This was caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-13953. This issue affects Apache Tapestry Apache Tapestry 5.4.0 version to Apache Tapestry 5.6.3; Apache Tapestry 5.7.0 version and Apache Tapestry 5.7.1.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Mavenorg.apache.tapestry:tapestry-core5.6.4GHSA-ghm8-mmx7-xvg2
Mavenorg.apache.tapestry:tapestry-core5.7.2GHSA-ghm8-mmx7-xvg2

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tapestry Apache Tapestry – before Apache Tapestry 5.6.4Apache Tapestry – before Apache Tapestry 5.7.2

Weakness: CWE-200

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