OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set up to 3.1.1/3.2.0/3.3.1 Pathname protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set up to 3.1.1/3.2.0/3.3.1. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Pathname Handler. This manipulation causes protection mechanism. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-35368. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set up to 3.1.1/3.2.0/3.3.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Pathname Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 11/06/2021. The advisory is shared at coreruleset.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-35368 since 06/23/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253545 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-35368), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.1.2, 3.2.1 or 3.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253545). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253545
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-35368

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ModSecurity Core Rule Set 3.1.2/3.2.1/3.3.2

Timelineinfo

06/23/2021 🔍
11/06/2021 +136 days 🔍
11/06/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/23/2025 +1386 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: coreruleset.org
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-35368 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-35368
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186193
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130913

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2021 09:53
Updated: 08/23/2025 23:03
Changes: 11/06/2021 09:53 (38), 11/10/2021 13:34 (2), 08/23/2025 23:03 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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