CVE-2020-14056 Server-side request forgery in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 1 Jul 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit insufficient restrictions in Monsta FTP's web fetch functionality to read local files and interact with third-party services.

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-2020-14056?

CVE-2020-14056 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Monsta FTP 2.10.1 or below is prone to a server-side request forgery vulnerability due to insufficient restriction of the web fetch functionality. This allows attackers to read arbitrary local files and interact with arbitrary third-party services.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14056?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Monstaftp Monsta Ftp.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2020-14056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4vx-g36r-6qrr.