CVE-2021-32814

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Skytable

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: August 3, 2021 at 04:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:53 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSkytable

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Skytable is a NoSQL database with automated snapshots and TLS. Versions prior to 0.5.1 are vulnerable to a a directory traversal attack enabling remotely connected clients to destroy and/or manipulate critical files on the host's file system. This security bug has been patched in version 0.5.1. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 0.5.1
Affected range stops below 0.5.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22

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