CVE-2020-24807 File restriction bypass in socket.io-file
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading executable files due to client-side validation bypass in the socket.io-file package.
- 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-2020-24807?
CVE-2020-24807 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2020. 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
The socket.io-file package through 2.0.31 for Node.js relies on client-side validation of file types, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file via a modified JSON name field. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24807?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including socket.io-file. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
socket.io-file npm | All versions to 2.0.31 | None |
socket.io-file npm | All versions to 2.0.31 | None |
Products include Socket.io-File Project Socket.io-File.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24807?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24807 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-24807 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24807 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6495-8jvh-f28x.