CVE-2021-40109

What it is

A SSRF issue was discovered in Concrete CMS through 8.5.5. Users can access forbidden files on their local network. A user with permissions to upload files from external sites can upload a URL that redirects to an internal resource of any file type. The redirect is followed and loads the contents of the file from the redirected-to server. Files of disallowed types can be uploaded.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2021-09-27 13:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-09-27 13:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:06 UTC

Exploit probability

0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-918 · Server-side request forgery

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Concretecms Concrete Cms < 8.5.6

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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