CVE-2020-21554 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can delete arbitrary files via the back_list parameter, potentially allowing CMS reinstallation and security bypass.

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-2020-21554?

CVE-2020-21554 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A File Deletion vulnerability exists in TinyShop 3.1.1 in the back_list parameter in controllers\admin.php, which could let a malicious user delete any file such as install.lock to reinstall cms.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-21554?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tinyrise Tinyshop.

How do I fix CVE-2020-21554?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-21554 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-2020-21554 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-21554 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mp49-872p-4w68.

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