HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-40371
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-40371

CWE-22Published: October 25, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Gridpro Request Management for Windows Azure Pack before 2.0.7912 allows Directory Traversal for remote code execution, as demonstrated by ..\\ in a scriptName JSON value to ServiceManagerTenant/GetVisibilityMap.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-40371 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gridprosoftware1 product(s)
request management
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

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164621/GridPro-Request-Management-For-Windows-Azure-Pack-2.0.7905-Directory-Traversal.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Oct/33
ADVISORYhttps://www.gridprosoftware.com/products/requestmanagement/
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164621/GridPro-Request-Management-For-Windows-Azure-Pack-2.0.7905-Directory-Traversal.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Oct/33
ADVISORYhttps://www.gridprosoftware.com/products/requestmanagement/

All References (6)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164621/GridPro-Request-Management-For-Windows-Azure-Pack-2.0.7905-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Oct/33Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.gridprosoftware.com/products/requestmanagement/Product · Vendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164621/GridPro-Request-Management-For-Windows-Azure-Pack-2.0.7905-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Oct/33Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.gridprosoftware.com/products/requestmanagement/Product · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-40371
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 25, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-40371 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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