CVE-2020-25842 CHANGING Inc. NHIServiSignAdapter Windows Versions - Arbitrary File Access

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access arbitrary files on the system due to insufficient path verification in the encryption function of NHIServiSignAdapter.

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-2020-25842?

CVE-2020-25842 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in CHANGING Inc. NHIServiSignAdapter, published on 31 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The encryption function of NHIServiSignAdapter fail to verify the file path input by users. Remote attacker can access arbitrary files through the flaw without privilege.

Weakness: CWE-311

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25842?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Panorama Nhiservisignadapter.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25842?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25842 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-2020-25842 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25842 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h7qr-pc33-78hj.

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