Improper Access Control in Gurock TestRail versions < 7.2.0.3014 resulted in sensitive information exposure. A threat actor can access the /files.md5 file on the client side of a Gurock TestRail application, disclosing a full list of application files and the corresponding file paths. The corresponding file paths can be tested, and in some cases, result in the disclosure of hardcoded credentials, API keys, or other sensitive data.
CVE-2021-40875
Score 7.5 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-24. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 98.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 22, 2021
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164270/Gurock-Testrail-7.2.0.3014-Improper-Access-Control.html
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/SakuraSamuraii/derailed
- cve@mitrehttps://johnjhacking.com/blog/cve-2021-40875/
- cve@mitrehttps://www.gurock.com/testrail/tour/enterprise-edition
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164270/Gurock-Testrail-7.2.0.3014-Improper-Access-Control.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/SakuraSamuraii/derailed
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://johnjhacking.com/blog/cve-2021-40875/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.gurock.com/testrail/tour/enterprise-edition
Weakness Classification(2)
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-50320First seen Sep 23, 2021
Gurock Testrail 7.2.0.3014 - 'files.md5' Improper Access Control
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCSakuraSamuraii/derailedFirst seen Sep 13, 2021
CVE-2021-40875: Tools to Inspect Gurock Testrail Servers for Vulnerabilities related to CVE-2021-40875.
Open source ↗ - Nucleihttp/cves/2021/CVE-2021-40875.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2021
Gurock TestRail Application files.md5 Exposure
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