Barcode up to 2.6.0 on GLPI front/send.php path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Barcode up to 2.6.0 on GLPI. This affects an unknown function of the file front/send.php. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-43778. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Barcode up to 2.6.0 on GLPI and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file front/send.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was published 11/25/2021 as GHSA-2pjh-h828-wcw9. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-43778 since 11/16/2021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:front/send.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 428c3d9adfb446e8492b1c2b7affb3d34072ff46 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Barcode 2.6.1
Patch: 428c3d9adfb446e8492b1c2b7affb3d34072ff46

Timelineinfo

11/16/2021 🔍
11/25/2021 +9 days 🔍
11/25/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/08/2025 +1383 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-2pjh-h828-wcw9
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-43778 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-43778
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187250

Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2021 07:30
Updated: 09/08/2025 18:34
Changes: 11/25/2021 07:30 (53), 11/27/2021 20:45 (2), 09/08/2025 18:34 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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