CVE-2020-19279 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can escalate privileges in B3log Wide by exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability via symbolic links.

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-2020-19279?

CVE-2020-19279 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory Traversal vulnerability found in B3log Wide allows a an attacker to escalate privileges via symbolic links.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-19279?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wide Project Wide.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19279?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-19279 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-2020-19279 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-19279 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g277-4m9p-49hv.

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