AfterLogic Aurora - Directory Traversal (CVE-2021-26294)
1071Exploiting IPs reported
An issue was discovered in AfterLogic Aurora through 7.7.9 and WebMail Pro through 7.7.9. They allow directory traversal to read files (such as a data/settings/settings.xml file containing admin panel credentials), as demonstrated by dav/server.php/files/personal/%2e%2e when using the caldav_public_user account (with caldav_public_user as its password).
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2021-26294 is a directory traversal vulnerability in AfterLogic Aurora and WebMail Pro that allows remote attackers to read sensitive files from the server, such as configuration files containing credentials.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 2nd of April 2025.
CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2021-26294 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2021-26294 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.
Exploit attempts typically focus on URLs containing /dav/server.php/files/personal/ along with suspicious traversal patterns.
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