Discover the critical directory traversal vulnerability in SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent's PluginServlet with a CVSS base score of 9.8. Learn about affected versions and mitigation steps.
A directory traversal vulnerability in SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent allows for malicious payload injection, posing a critical threat.
Understanding CVE-2021-42854
What is CVE-2021-42854?
The SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent's PluginServlet is vulnerable to directory traversal attacks at the "/api/appInternals/1.0/plugin/pmx" endpoint due to lack of input validation.
The Impact of CVE-2021-42854
The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Technical Details of CVE-2021-42854
Vulnerability Description
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates
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