CVE-2020-12081 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can access system files via the web portal link in FlexNet Publisher, leading to information disclosure.

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-2020-12081?

CVE-2020-12081 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An information disclosure vulnerability has been identified in FlexNet Publisher lmadmin.exe 11.14.0.2. The web portal link can be used to access to system files or other important files on the system.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12081?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flexera Flexnet Publisher.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12081 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-2020-12081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xjww-fj3c-cmgx.

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