CVE-2020-26549 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass htaccess protections to download files from restricted directories in the Aviatrix Controller.

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-2020-26549?

CVE-2020-26549 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller before R5.4.1290. The htaccess protection mechanism to prevent requests to directories can be bypassed for file downloading.

Weakness: CWE-552

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26549?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aviatrix Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26549?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26549 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-2020-26549 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26549 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r93w-724g-3j3h.

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