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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-29246 · published 5 May 2021

CVE-2021-29246: Btcpayserver btcpay server path traversal vulnerability

Btcpayserver · Btcpay Server

BTCPay Server through 1.0.7.0 suffers from directory traversal, which allows an attacker with admin privileges to achieve code execution. The attacker must craft a malicious plugin file with special characters to upload the file outside of the restricted directory.

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.5% · top 26.0% CWE-22 · Path traversal
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

BTCPay Server through 1.0.7.0 suffers from directory traversal, which allows an attacker with admin privileges to achieve code execution. The attacker must craft a malicious plugin file with special characters to upload the file outside of the restricted directory.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://blog.btcpayserver.org/vulnerability-disclosure-v1-0-7-0/ Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://blog.btcpayserver.org/vulnerability-disclosure-v1-0-7-0/ Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases Release NotesThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-29246), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.