CVE-2020-14028 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers can write arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges via path traversal in the Autoreply module, leading to code execution and privilege escalation.

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-2020-14028?

CVE-2020-14028 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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. By leveraging a path traversal vulnerability in the Autoreply module's Script Name, an attacker may write to or overwrite arbitrary files, with arbitrary content, usually with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14028?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ozeki Ozeki Ng Sms Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14028 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-2020-14028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rpvq-7m68-cp2r.

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