CVE-2020-14507 Path traversal in Advantech iView

Critical 9.8 Published 15 Jul 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit path traversal in Advantech iView to execute arbitrary code, download files, or cause denial of service.

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-2020-14507?

CVE-2020-14507 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Advantech iView, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Advantech iView, versions 5.6 and prior, is vulnerable to multiple path traversal vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to create/download arbitrary files, limit system availability, and remotely execute code.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14507?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Iview.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14507?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14507 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-2020-14507 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14507 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg6j-pj42-qfx4.