CVE-2020-10859 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 5 May 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can write arbitrary files via directory traversal in ZIP extraction, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.

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-2020-10859?

CVE-2020-10859 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.484 allows authenticated arbitrary file writes during ZIP archive extraction via Directory Traversal in a crafted AppDependency API request.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10859?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10859?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10859 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-2020-10859 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10859 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3mcx-mwcf-7jc7.