CVE-2020-23766 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers with Administrator privileges can delete arbitrary files on the server using absolute paths in htmly.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-23766?
CVE-2020-23766 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability was discovered on htmly v2.7.5 which allows remote attackers to use any absolute path to delete any file in the server should they gain Administrator privileges.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23766?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Htmly Htmly.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23766 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-2020-23766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rg74-gmx5-vh66.