CVE-2018-20092 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit directory traversal in ZIP file uploads to read arbitrary files or execute code on the ThingWorx Platform server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-20092?

CVE-2018-20092 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

PTC ThingWorx Platform through 8.3.0 is vulnerable to a directory traversal attack on ZIP files via a POST request.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20092?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ptc Thingworx Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20092?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2018-20092 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20092 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82q2-mrhw-3jf5.

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