CVE-2018-0525 Path traversal in Jubatus
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server due to a directory traversal flaw in the Jubatus library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-0525?
CVE-2018-0525 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Jubatus, published on 9 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Jubatus 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0525?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including jubatus. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
jubatus PyPI | All versions | 1.1.0 |
Products include Jubat Jubatus.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0525?
Upgrade jubatus 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-2018-0525 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0525 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jubatus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v657-49gp-q7jv, PYSEC-2018-115.