CVE-2018-20094 XXL-CONF Path Traversal vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in XXL-CONF to download arbitrary configuration files, potentially exposing sensitive system settings.
- 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-2018-20094?
CVE-2018-20094 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in XXL-CONF 1.6.0. There is a path traversal vulnerability via ../ in the keys parameter that can download any configuration file, related to ConfController.java and PropUtil.java.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20094?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.xuxueli:xxl-conf-admin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.xuxueli:xxl-conf-admin Maven | All versions to 1.6.0 | None |
com.xuxueli:xxl-conf-admin Maven | All versions to 1.6.0 | None |
Products include Xuxueli Xxl-Conf.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20094?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20094 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-2018-20094 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20094 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j39-fgfp-vxh8.