CVE-2021-48014
FineReport 9.0 Unauthenticated Path Traversal File Write via ReportServer
- Critical 9.8
- A public exploit reference is listed
Description
FineReport 9.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the /WebReport/ReportServer design_save_svg operation that allows unauthenticated attackers to write arbitrary files via the filePath parameter. Attackers can send a POST request with directory traversal sequences in filePath and a __CONTENT__ payload to write a JSP webshell and achieve remote code execution. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-14.
Key facts
- Published
- 22 Oct 2026
- Last changed
- 23 Oct 2026
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- EPSS
- 2.031% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 81.374% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: poc; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 9.3CVSS 4.0, Criticalfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - 9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FanRuan | FineReport |
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Timeline
- 22 Oct 2026 Published
Weakness
Practice this bug class
HackZoneLabs has a hands-on lab on Path traversal (CWE-22).