CVE-2021-32008
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThis issue affects: Secomea GateManager Version 9.6.621421014 and all prior versions. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to restricted directory, allows logged in GateManager admin to delete system Files or Directories.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA path traversal vulnerability in Secomea GateManager versions 9.6.621421014 and prior allows authenticated administrators to delete system files or directories outside the intended restricted directory due to improper limitation of pathname (CWE-22). The vulnerability exists in the file deletion functionality where path inputs are not properly validated or sanitized.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 9.6.621421014CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed Secomea GateManager versionAccess the GateManager web interface and navigate to System > Status or Help > About to view the software version. Alternatively, check the release notes or the installer file if accessible.Affected if The displayed version number is 9.6.621421014 or lower.
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Verify administrative access to file deletion featuresLog into the GateManager web interface as an administrator and navigate to the file management or system configuration section where file deletion options are available.Affected if Authenticated administrator accounts can access and use file deletion functionality without additional path validation prompts.
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Confirm the web management interface is exposedDetermine if the GateManager web interface (typically ports 80/443 or custom configured ports) is accessible from the network. Check firewall rules and interface bindings.Affected if The web management interface is reachable over the network and accepts administrator authentication.
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Test for path traversal in file operationsIf you have a test administrator account, attempt to use the file deletion feature with a path containing ../ sequences (for example: ../../../etc/passwd or similar relative path attempts) to observe if the application permits traversal outside the intended directory.Affected if The application accepts path traversal sequences and does not reject or sanitize paths containing ../ patterns, allowing access outside the intended restricted directory.
You are affected if your GateManager version is 9.6.621421014 or earlier AND the web-based administrative file deletion feature is accessible to authenticated administrators without proper path sanitization.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to a GateManager version newer than 9.6.621421014 that contains the path traversal fix, or implement strict path validation to ensure file deletion operations are confined to authorized directories.
Latest GateManager version (contact Secomea for specific fixed release number)
- 1. Log in to the Secomea GateManager admin interface
- 2. Navigate to the system settings or administration section
- 3. Check the current software version under the About or System Information page
- 4. Download the latest GateManager release from the official Secomea website (www.secomea.com) or contact Secomea support for the patched version
- 5. Follow Secomea's standard upgrade procedure to apply the update
- 6. Verify the upgrade was successful by confirming the new version number
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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