CVE-2020-14057 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can manipulate file paths to read or write arbitrary files, potentially achieving remote code execution in Monsta FTP deployments.

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-2020-14057?

CVE-2020-14057 is a critical path traversal 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 allows external control of paths used in filesystem operations. This allows attackers to read and write arbitrary local files, allowing an attacker to gain remote code execution in common deployments.

Weakness: CWE-610

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14057?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Monstaftp Monsta Ftp.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14057 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-2020-14057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-689r-4r32-c586.

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