CVE-2021-42767 json
Neo4j Graph Database vulnerable to Path Traversal
published 2022-02-01 4 y ago modified 2026-07-08 4 mo ago also GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m , EUVD-2022-0817
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A directory traversal vulnerability in the apoc plugins in Neo4J Graph database before 4.4.0.1 allows attackers to read local files, and sometimes create local files. This is fixed in 3.5.17, 4.2.10, 4.3.0.4, and 4.4.0.1.
Patch / fix
- maven org.neo4j.procedure:apoc 3.5.17, 4.2.10, 4.3.0.4, 4.4.0.1
- neo4j awesome_procedures 3.5.0.17, 4.2.10, 4.3.0.4, 4.4.0.1
Exploit prediction
1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.neo4j.procedure:apoc | <3.5.17 >=4.2.0, <4.2.10 >=4.3.0.0, <4.3.0.4 >=4.4.0.0, <4.4.0.1 |
3.5.17 4.2.10 4.3.0.4 4.4.0.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
neo4j.com
web, product, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/neo4j-contrib/neo4j-apoc-procedures/security/advisories/GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42767
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-42767
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m
- NVD CVE-2021-42767
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