VDB-180668 · CVE-2021-36770 · Nessus 252220

Encode.pm up to 3.11 Encode::ConfigLocal uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Encode.pm up to 3.11. This issue affects the function Encode::ConfigLocal. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-36770. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Encode.pm up to 3.11. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/12/2021. The advisory is shared for download at news.cpanel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-36770. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 252220 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-36770), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (252220). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Encode.pm

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 252220
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-36770

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/17/2021 🔍
08/12/2021 +26 days 🔍
08/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2025 +1545 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: news.cpanel.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-36770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-36770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180668

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2021 10:04
Updated: 11/04/2025 06:42
Changes: 08/12/2021 10:04 (35), 08/16/2021 21:07 (3), 08/19/2025 16:01 (17), 11/04/2025 06:42 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:C78:103