CVE-2021-40978 (High) detected in mkdocs-1.0.4-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2021-40978 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mkdocs-1.0.4-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Project documentation with Markdown.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/db/f9/b0179afee0db21943120ea606eb68bda1257b96420df74b775280eb5850b/mkdocs-1.0.4-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /doc/mkdocs/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /doc/mkdocs/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• mkdocs_minify_plugin-0.3.0-py2-none-any.whl (Root Library)
  • ❌ mkdocs-1.0.4-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

** DISPUTED ** The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and nisdn/CVE-2021-40978#1.

Publish Date: 2021-10-07

URL: CVE-2021-40978

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-q6j2-g8qf-wvf7

Release Date: 2021-10-07

Fix Resolution (mkdocs): 1.2.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (mkdocs-minify-plugin): 0.4.0

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