CVE-2021-40525

Sieve file storage vulnerable to path traversal attacks

Published Jan 4, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache James ManagedSieve implementation alongside with the file storage for sieve scripts is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing reading and writing any file. This vulnerability had been patched in Apache James 3.6.1 and higher. We recommend the upgrade. Distributed and Cassandra based products are also not impacted.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

This could also be mitigated by ensuring manageSieve is disabled, which is the case by default.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-0552 Apache James ManagedSieve implementation alongside with the file storage for sieve scripts is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing reading and writing any file. This vulnerability had been patched in Apache James 3.6.1 and higher. We recommend the upgrade. Distributed and Cassandra based products are also not impacted.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-c38m-7h53-g9v4 Path traversal in Apache James
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:44 AM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 4, 2022, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:07 AM