CVE-2020-15712 Path traversal in n/a
An authenticated remote attacker can traverse directories to view arbitrary files on the system via crafted requests to the ajaxGetFileByPath.php script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-15712?
CVE-2020-15712 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
rConfig 3.9.5 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a crafted request to the ajaxGetFileByPath.php script containing hexadecimal encoded "dot dot" sequences (%2f..%2f) in the path parameter to view arbitrary files on the system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rconfig Rconfig.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15712?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15712 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-2020-15712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rg6-44mc-c264.