A directory traversal vulnerability in the apoc plugins in Neo4J Graph database before…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
A directory traversal vulnerability in the apoc plugins in Neo4J Graph database before 4.4.0.1 allows attackers to read local files, and sometimes create local files. This is fixed in 3.5.17, 4.2.10, 4.3.0.4, and 4.4.0.1.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01529 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven): 3.5.17, 4.2.10, 4.3.0.4 +1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) | before 3.5.17 | 3.5.17 | Patch available | GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m |
| — | org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) | 4.2.0 to before 4.2.10 | 4.2.10 | Patch available | GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m |
| — | org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) | 4.3.0.0 to before 4.3.0.4 | 4.3.0.4 | Patch available | GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m |
| — | org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) | 4.4.0.0 to before 4.4.0.1 | 4.4.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.5.17 Fixed in 3.5.17 Patch available GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m
- org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.2.0 to before 4.2.10 Fixed in 4.2.10 Patch available GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m
- org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.3.0.0 to before 4.3.0.4 Fixed in 4.3.0.4 Patch available GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m
- org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.4.0.0 to before 4.4.0.1 Fixed in 4.4.0.1 Patch available GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* | before 3.5.0.17; 4.2.0.0 to before 4.2.10; 4.3.0.0 to before 4.3.0.4; 4.4.0.0 to before 4.4.0.1 | Vulnerable | neo4j |
- cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:awesome_procedures:*:*:*:*:*:neo4j:*:* Versions before 3.5.0.17; 4.2.0.0 to before 4.2.10; 4.3.0.0 to before 4.3.0.4; 4.4.0.0 to before 4.4.0.1 Vulnerable ·neo4j
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) Fixed in 3.5.17 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) Fixed in 4.2.10 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) Fixed in 4.3.0.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m org.neo4j.procedure:apoc (Maven) Fixed in 4.4.0.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42767
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-42767 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-42767 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4mpj-488r-vh6m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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