CVE-2018-20227 RDF4J vulnerable to zip slip
An attacker can read arbitrary files by exploiting directory traversal in ZIP archive entries within the RDF4J 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-2018-20227?
CVE-2018-20227 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RDF4J 2.4.2 allows Directory Traversal via ../ in an entry in a ZIP archive.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20227?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j Maven | All versions | 2.5.0 |
org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j Maven | All versions | 2.5.0 |
Products include Eclipse Rdf4j.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20227?
Upgrade org.eclipse.rdf4j:rdf4j to 2.5.0 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-20227 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20227 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3cr-x949-h5jv.