CVE-2021-3199
ONLYOFFICE Docs Server Path Traversal Vulnerability
ONLYOFFICE Docs
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)20.1%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. CISA KEV
Patching is not enoughCISA requires federal agencies to look for signs of compromise on affected systems, not only patch (forensic triage under BOD 26-04). Treat exposed systems as possibly compromised. CISA guidance
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
ONLYOFFICE Docs contains a path traversal vulnerability that can occur when JWT is used, via a /.. sequence in an image upload parameter and could allow for remote code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 5
- github.com/ONLYOFFICE/DocumentServer/blob/903fe5ab7a275bd69c3c3346af2d21cf87ebeabf/CHANGELOG.md#563Fixvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3199Referencevia CISA KEV
- github.com/nola-milkin/poc_exploits/blob/master/CVE-2021-3199/poc_uploadImageFile.pyReferencevia CVE List
- github.com/moehw/poc_exploits/tree/master/CVE-2021-3199/poc_uploadImageFile.pyReferencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-3199Referencevia CVE List