CVE-2020-13894 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can download arbitrary files from the server by manipulating the savefilepath field in the upload handler.

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-2020-13894?

CVE-2020-13894 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

handler/upload_handler.jsp in DEXT5 Editor through 3.5.1402961 allows an attacker to download arbitrary files via the savefilepath field.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13894?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dext5 Dext5.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13894?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13894 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-2020-13894 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13894 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mwc9-x4cr-fwcw.

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