HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-40095
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-40095

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 7, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in SquaredUp for SCOM 5.2.1.6654. The Download Log feature in System / Maintenance was susceptible to a local file inclusion vulnerability (when processing remote input in the log files downloaded by an authenticated administrator user), leading to the ability to read arbitrary files on the server filesystems.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-40095 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

squaredup1 product(s)
squaredup
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.squaredup.com
ADVISORYhttps://support.squaredup.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410635419153-CVE-2021-40095-Reading-arbitrary-files
ADVISORYhttps://support.squaredup.com
ADVISORYhttps://support.squaredup.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410635419153-CVE-2021-40095-Reading-arbitrary-files

All References (4)

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https://support.squaredup.comVendor Advisory
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https://support.squaredup.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410635419153-CVE-2021-40095-Reading-arbitrary-filesVendor Advisory
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https://support.squaredup.comVendor Advisory
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https://support.squaredup.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410635419153-CVE-2021-40095-Reading-arbitrary-filesVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-40095
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 7, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-40095 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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