CVE-2020-16245 Path traversal in Advantech iView

Critical 9.8 Published 25 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

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

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-2020-16245?

CVE-2020-16245 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Advantech iView, published on 25 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Advantech iView, Versions 5.7 and prior. The affected product is vulnerable to 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-2020-16245?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Iview.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16245?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16245 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-2020-16245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg55-38w2-jmv6.