CVE-2021-46897: views.py in Wagtail CRX CodeRed Extensions (formerly CodeRed CMS or coderedcms) before 0.22.3 allows upward pr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-46897?

codered extensions: upgrade to 0.22.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-46897 being exploited?

CVE-2021-46897 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-46897 affect?

CVE-2021-46897 affects codered extensions. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). views.py in Wagtail CRX CodeRed Extensions (formerly CodeRed CMS or coderedcms) before 0.22.3 allows upward protected/..%2f..%2f path traversal when serving protected media.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-46897?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-46897 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting codered extensions. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

views.py in Wagtail CRX CodeRed Extensions (formerly CodeRed CMS or coderedcms) before 0.22.3 allows upward protected/..%2f..%2f path traversal when serving protected media.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wagtailcrx

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-22 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wagtailcrx codered extensions UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.22.3

Fixed in: 0.22.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy codered-extensions || rpm -q codered-extensions || codered-extensions --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.22.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade codered-extensions

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade codered-extensions

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-46897?

codered extensions: upgrade to 0.22.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-46897 being exploited?

CVE-2021-46897 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-46897 affect?

CVE-2021-46897 affects codered extensions. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). views.py in Wagtail CRX CodeRed Extensions (formerly CodeRed CMS or coderedcms) before 0.22.3 allows upward protected/..%2f..%2f path traversal when serving protected media.

How urgent is CVE-2021-46897?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

References

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