Vulnerability Report

CVE-2021-43778

Title: Path Traversal in GLPI Barcode Plugin

Path Traversal

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-2021-43778

CWE Category CWE-22
Published Date Nov 24, 2021
Modified Date Sep 08, 2025
Exploit Status Available
Score 9.1 CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
52.66%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2021-43778: Barcode is a GLPI plugin for printing barcodes and QR codes. GLPI instances version 2.x prior to version 2.6.1 with the barcode plugin installed are vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability. This issue was patched in version 2.6.1. As a workaround, delete the `front/send.php` file.

Impacted Vendors

G
glpi-project 1

Reference Links

https://github.com/hansmach1ne/MyExploits/tree/main/Path%20Traversal%20in%20GLPI%20Barcode%20plugin https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/barcode/commit/428c3d9adfb446e8492b1c2b7affb3d34072ff46 https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/barcode/releases/tag/2.6.1 https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/barcode/security/advisories/GHSA-2pjh-h828-wcw9 https://github.com/hansmach1ne/CVE-portfolio/tree/main/CVE-2021-43778 https://github.com/hansmach1ne/MyExploits/tree/main/Path%20Traversal%20in%20GLPI%20Barcode%20plugin https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/barcode/commit/428c3d9adfb446e8492b1c2b7affb3d34072ff46 https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/barcode/releases/tag/2.6.1 https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/barcode/security/advisories/GHSA-2pjh-h828-wcw9
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity CRITICAL
9.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity HIGH
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
5.0
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2021-43778 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

GitHub https://github.com/AK-blank/CVE-2021-43778
View Code
MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector NETWORK
Complexity LOW
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.