CVE-2021-29281 json
File upload vulnerability in GFI Mail Archiver versions up to and including 15.1 via insecure implementation of Telerik Web UI plugin which…
published 2022-07-07 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-15918
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
File upload vulnerability in GFI Mail Archiver versions up to and including 15.1 via insecure implementation of Telerik Web UI plugin which is affected by CVE-2014-2217, and CVE-2017-11317.
Patch / fix
- gfi archiver 15.2
Exploit prediction
2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- aminbohio.com https://aminbohio.com/gfi-mail-archiver-15-1-telerik-ui-component-arbitrary-file-upload-unauthenticated-exploit/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50181 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
aminbohio.com
/gfi-mail-archiver-15-1-telerik-ui-component-arbitrary-file-upload-unauthenticated-exploit/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/50181
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
cwe.mitre.org
/data/definitions/434.html
technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
owasp.org
/www-community/vulnerabilities/Unrestricted_File_Upload
technical-description, third-party-advisory
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gfi.com
/products-and-solutions/network-security-solutions/gfi-archiver
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29281
- NVD CVE-2021-29281
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