CVE-2020-12251 Path traversal in n/a
An authenticated user can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in the upload functionality to obtain a complete directory listing of the machine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-12251?
CVE-2020-12251 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Gigamon GigaVUE 5.5.01.11. The upload functionality allows an authenticated user to change the filename value (in the POST method) from the original filename to achieve directory traversal via a ../ sequence and, for example, obtain a complete directory listing of the machine.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gigamon Gigavue.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12251 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-2020-12251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m86r-rpf4-g7rv.