CVE-2020-11960 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A path traversal vulnerability in the backup file upload interface allows attackers to extract malicious files, potentially leading to remote code execution or denial of service.

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-2020-11960?

CVE-2020-11960 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Xiaomi router R3600 ROM before 1.0.50 is affected by a vulnerability when checking backup file in c_upload interface let attacker able to extract malicious file under any location in /tmp, lead to possible RCE and DoS

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11960?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mi Xiaomi R3600 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11960?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11960 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-2020-11960 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11960 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f423-gp5q-6wxf.

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