CVE-2020-23172 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files in arbitrary directories using crafted Zip files due to improper path validation in the Kuba library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-23172?
CVE-2020-23172 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in all versions of Kuba allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files in arbitrary directories with crafted Zip files due to improper validation of file paths in .zip archives.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kuba Project Kuba.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23172 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-2020-23172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp9p-388h-gp24.