CVE-2021-40870

CISA description

Unrestricted upload of a file with a dangerous type is possible, which allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code via directory traversal.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes & references

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40870

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2021-40870
• CVE.org · CVE-2021-40870
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)