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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-36701

In htmly version 2.8.1, is vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Deletion on the local host when delete backup files.

CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 1.63%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.63%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In htmly version 2.8.1, is vulnerable to an Arbitrary File Deletion on the local host when delete backup files. The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to delete arbitrary know files on the host.

CVSS 3.1
9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.63% probability · 75th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
htmly/htmly
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.