CVE-2021-32961 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2021-32961

MDT AutoSave Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Vulnerability Description

A getfile function in MDT AutoSave versions prior to v6.02.06 enables a user to supply an optional parameter, resulting in the processing of a request in a special manner. This can result in the execution of an unzip command and place a malicious .exe file in one of the locations the function looks for and get execution capabilities.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Amir Preminger of Claroty Research reported these vulnerabilities to MDT Software.

References

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Affected Vendor

MDT Software

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Affected Software

MDT AutoSave, AutoSave for System Platform (A4SP), A4SP
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified, 7.00, 5.00

Timeline

Official Publish: April 1st, 2022
Last Modified: April 16th, 2025
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1505.003 Web Shell
Persistence
T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer
Command and Control
T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter
Execution
T1565.002 Stored Data Manipulation
Impact