vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2021-40978: python-mkdocs -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Oct 7, 2021 | May 15, 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Oct 7, 2021
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
The mkdocs 1.2.2 built-in dev-server allows directory traversal using the port 8000, enabling remote exploitation to obtain :sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in https://github.com/mkdocs/mkdocs/issues/2601.] and https://github.com/nisdn/CVE-2021-40978/issues/1
Solution
no-fix-debian-deb-package
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