Unknown · Artica Proxy Vmware Appliance · CVE-2021-40680
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Artica Proxy versions 4.30.000000 SP206 through SP255
Artica Proxy VMware appliance versions 4.30.000000 through SP273
**Description**
The issue is related to a Directory Traversal vulnerability. It can be exploited via the `filename` parameter to the "/cgi-bin/main.cgi" API endpoint.
**Recommendations**
For Artica Proxy versions 4.30.000000 SP206 through SP255, avoid using the `filename` parameter in the "/cgi-bin/main.cgi" endpoint until the issue is resolved.
For Artica Proxy VMware appliance versions 4.30.000000 through SP273, restrict access to the "/cgi-bin/main.cgi" endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation.