Is CVE-2021-40680 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-40680 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-40680 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-40680 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-40680?

CVE-2021-40680 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-40680

CWE-22Published: April 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There is a Directory Traversal vulnerability in Artica Proxy (4.30.000000 SP206 through SP255, and VMware appliance 4.30.000000 through SP273) via the filename parameter to /cgi-bin/main.cgi.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-40680 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.