CVE-2021-46062

net.mingsoft:ms-basic is used for plugin management for applications built with Maven for the Mingfei Content Management System (MCMS). ms-basic before 2.1.16 is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion using POST requests to /template/writeFileContent via the oldFileName parameter. MCMS before 5.2.11 is also vulnerable since it bundles vulnerable versions of ms-basic.

Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files. Typical impact: unauthorized file read or write outside the intended directory.

CVE-2021-46062 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (High). The vector is requires local access, no privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (2.1.16, 5.2.11); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

1. What is CVE-2021-46062? CVE-2021-46062 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in net.mingsoft:ms-basic (maven), affecting versions < 2.1.16. It is fixed in 2.1.16, 5.2.11. Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files.
2. How severe is CVE-2021-46062? CVE-2021-46062 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-46062?
   • net.mingsoft:ms-basic (maven) (versions < 2.1.16)
   • net.mingsoft:ms-mcms (maven) (versions < 5.2.11)
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2021-46062? Yes. CVE-2021-46062 is fixed in 2.1.16, 5.2.11. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2021-46062 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2021-46062 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2021-46062 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2021-46062?
   • Upgrade net.mingsoft:ms-basic to 2.1.16 or later
   • Upgrade net.mingsoft:ms-mcms to 5.2.11 or later

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