CVE-2020-17387 Path traversal in QConvergeConsole

High 8.8 Published 25 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via path traversal in QConvergeConsole.

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-2020-17387?

CVE-2020-17387 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Marvell QConvergeConsole, published on 25 Aug 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the writeObjectToConfigFile method of the GWTTestServiceImpl class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10565.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17387?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Marvell Qconvergeconsole.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17387?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17387 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-2020-17387 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17387 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-62gh-7968-46q4.