CVE-2021-43836: PHP file inclusion in the Sulu admin panel

high Affects sulu/sulu. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-12-15; advisory modified 2026-07-08.

PHP file inclusion in the Sulu admin panel

Package: sulu/sulu Composer
Affected versions: <1.6.44 or >=2.0.0 and <2.2.18 or >=2.3.0 and <2.3.8 or >=2.4.0-RC1 and <2.4.0
Fixed in: 1.6.44, 2.2.18, 2.3.8, 2.4.0
Severity: high CVSS 8.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (81.1th percentile)
Published: 2021-12-15
Source: osv.dev

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