CVE-2020-14021 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the operating system with SYSTEM privileges by manipulating the path in the ASP.net SMS module.
- 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-2020-14021?
CVE-2020-14021 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway through 4.17.6. The ASP.net SMS module can be used to read and validate the source code of ASP files. By altering the path, it can be made to read any file on the Operating System, usually with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14021?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ozeki Ozeki Ng Sms Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14021?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14021 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-2020-14021 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14021 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4p72-53xh-hr8g.