CVE-2019-13551 Path traversal in Advantech WISE-PaaS/RMM

Critical 9.8 Published 31 Oct 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit path traversal in Advantech WISE-PaaS/RMM to remotely execute code with administrator privileges.

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-2019-13551?

CVE-2019-13551 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Advantech WISE-PaaS/RMM, published on 31 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Advantech WISE-PaaS/RMM, Versions 3.3.29 and prior. Path traversal vulnerabilities are caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. An attacker can leverage these vulnerabilities to remotely execute code while posing as an administrator.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13551?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Wise-Paas\/Rmm.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13551?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13551 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-2019-13551 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13551 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f62c-wvq9-x8vg.