CVE-2020-35340 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files accessible to the ExpertPDF process via a local file inclusion vulnerability.
- 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-2020-35340?
CVE-2020-35340 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local file inclusion vulnerability in ExpertPDF 9.5.0 through 14.1.0 allows attackers to read the file contents from files that the running ExpertPDF process has access to read.
Weakness: CWE-552
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35340?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Expertpdf Expertpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35340 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-2020-35340 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35340 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-442p-f25m-xr85.