CVE-2021-38146

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Elevated

7.5

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 97.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 22, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164970/Wipro-Holmes-Orchestrator-20.4.1-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.wipro.com/holmes/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164970/Wipro-Holmes-Orchestrator-20.4.1-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.wipro.com/holmes/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Nucleihttp/cves/2021/CVE-2021-38146.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2021
Wipro Holmes Orchestrator 20.4.1 - Arbitrary File Download
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-38146?

CVE-2021-38146 is a high vulnerability published on November 22, 2021. The File Download API in Wipro Holmes Orchestrator 20.4.1 (20.4.10211_2020) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via absolute path traversal in the SearchString JSON field in /home/download POST data.

When was CVE-2021-38146 disclosed?

CVE-2021-38146 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 22, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-38146 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-38146 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38146?

CVE-2021-38146 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-38146?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-38146, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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