CVE-2020-11596 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw in CIPPlanner CIPAce to list files and directories on the server.

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-2020-11596?

CVE-2020-11596 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in CIPPlanner CIPAce 9.1 Build 2019092801. An unauthenticated attacker can make HTTP GET requests to a certain URL and obtain information about what files and directories reside on the server.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11596?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cipplanner Cipace.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11596?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11596 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-2020-11596 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11596 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8xg7-9pfw-mcrg.

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