CVE-2020-18127 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 30 Aug 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can arbitrarily view files in Indexhibit via a path traversal vulnerability in the configuration component.

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-2020-18127?

CVE-2020-18127 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in the /config/config.php component of Indexhibit 2.1.5 allows attackers to arbitrarily view files.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18127?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Indexhibit Indexhibit.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18127 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-2020-18127 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h6jq-rjm8-48vf.