mkdocs-1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - mkdocs-1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Project documentation with Markdown.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/bb/e9/da0c2903cf4ef7649acd2d1400680921ced26c1ae4457b7988f8d693d4cb/mkdocs-1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Found in HEAD commit: b6ec00d5ce100deefe9595a86200e653d4cabf06

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (mkdocs version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2021-40978	High	7.5	mkdocs-1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl	Direct	1.2.3	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2021-40978

Vulnerable Library - mkdocs-1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Project documentation with Markdown.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/bb/e9/da0c2903cf4ef7649acd2d1400680921ced26c1ae4457b7988f8d693d4cb/mkdocs-1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ mkdocs-1.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b6ec00d5ce100deefe9595a86200e653d4cabf06

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

** DISPUTED ** The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and nisdn/CVE-2021-40978#1.

Publish Date: 2021-10-07

URL: CVE-2021-40978

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-q6j2-g8qf-wvf7

Release Date: 2021-10-07

Fix Resolution: 1.2.3

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