CVE-2020-11708 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary programs via the EXECUTE feature in ProVide FTP 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-2020-11708?

CVE-2020-11708 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in ProVide (formerly zFTPServer) through 13.1. Privilege escalation can occur via the /ajax/SetUserInfo messages parameter because of the EXECUTE() feature, which is for executing programs when certain events are triggered.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11708?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Provideserver Provide Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11708?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-11708 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11708 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fx5r-2h3m-px7x.

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