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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-30638 · published 27 April 2021

CVE-2021-30638: Apache tapestry information exposure vulnerability

Apache · Tapestry

Information Exposure vulnerability in context asset handling of Apache Tapestry allows an attacker to download files inside WEB-INF if using a specially-constructed URL. This was caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-13953. This issue affects Apache Tapestry Apache Tapestry 5.4.0 version to Apache Tapestry 5.6.3; Apache Tapestry 5.7.0 version and Apache Tapestry 5.7.1.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4% CWE-200 · Information exposureCWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Information Exposure vulnerability in context asset handling of Apache Tapestry allows an attacker to download files inside WEB-INF if using a specially-constructed URL. This was caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-13953. This issue affects Apache Tapestry Apache Tapestry 5.4.0 version to Apache Tapestry 5.6.3; Apache Tapestry 5.7.0 version and Apache Tapestry 5.7.1.

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

Affected products

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

References

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/27/3 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r37dab61fc7f7088d4311e7f995ef4117d58d86a675f0256caa6991eb%40%3Cusers.tapestry.apach Mailing ListVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210528-0004/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-491/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/27/3 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r37dab61fc7f7088d4311e7f995ef4117d58d86a675f0256caa6991eb%40%3Cusers.tapestry.apach Mailing ListVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210528-0004/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-491/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-30638), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.