CVE-2021-29101: ArcGIS GeoEvent Server has a Directory Traversal security vulnerability.

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-05-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-23

Description

ArcGIS GeoEvent Server versions 10.8.1 and below has a read-only directory path traversal vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files on the system.

Affected products

Esri ArcGIS GeoEvent Server: through 10.8.1

References

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/ext-server-geoevent/administration/arcgis-geoevent-server-security-update-2021-patch-1
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/ext-server-geoevent/administration/arcgis-geoevent-server-security-update-2021-patch-1

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