CVE-2017-18354 rendertron LFI vulnerability
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files via file:// protocol injection in Rendertron, exposing sensitive system data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-18354?
CVE-2017-18354 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Rendertron 1.0.0 allows for alternative protocols such as 'file://' introducing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) bug where arbitrary files can be read by a remote attacker.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18354?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rendertron. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rendertron npm | All versions | 1.1.0 |
rendertron npm | All versions | 1.1.0 |
Products include Google Rendertron.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18354?
Upgrade rendertron to 1.1.0 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-18354 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18354 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j87c-cj65-vmh5.