CVE-2019-10720 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve remote code execution and read files via directory traversal in the File Manager using a malicious theme cookie.

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

What is CVE-2019-10720?

CVE-2019-10720 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

BlogEngine.NET 3.3.7.0 and earlier allows Directory Traversal and Remote Code Execution via the theme cookie to the File Manager. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-6714.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10720?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Blogengine Blogengine.net.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10720?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10720 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-2019-10720 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10720 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hcx8-w26r-5c8f.

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