CVE-2021-38146 in the critical feed json
The File Download API in Wipro Holmes Orchestrator 20.4.1 (20.4.1_02_11_2020) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via absolute…
published 2021-11-22 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-24619
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.9%
- EPSS 11.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The File Download API in Wipro Holmes Orchestrator 20.4.1 (20.4.1_02_11_2020) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via absolute path traversal in the SearchString JSON field in /home/download POST data.
Exploit prediction
11.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Wipro Holmes Orchestrator 20.4.1 - Arbitrary File Download nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164970/Wipro-Holmes-Orchestrator-20.4.1-Arbitrary-File-Download.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/164970/Wipro-Holmes-Orchestrator-20.4.1-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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wipro.com
/holmes/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38146
- NVD CVE-2021-38146
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