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CVE-2021-27117
Published:April 05, 2022
Updated:May 17, 2026
An issue was discovered in file profile.go in function GetCPUProfile in beego through 2.0.2, allows attackers to launch symlink attacks locally.
Affected Packages
github.com/beego/beego/v2 (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v2.0.0 <v2.0.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.0.2
Related Resources (3)
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27117
https://github.com/beego/beego/issues/4484
https://github.com/beego/beego
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.8
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Availability
HIGH
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
Scope
UNCHANGED
User Interaction
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-59
EPSS
Base Score:
0.16