CVE-2020-15543 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit improper path validation in the FTP server to access or modify files outside the intended directory.

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-2020-15543?

CVE-2020-15543 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SolarWinds Serv-U FTP server before 15.2.1 does not validate an argument path.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15543?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Serv-U Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15543?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15543 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-2020-15543 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15543 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5p8-2j89-8vv3.

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