CVE-2020-4000 Path traversal in VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator

High 8.8 Published 24 Nov 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated user can exploit directory traversal to execute arbitrary files, potentially leading to code execution on the SD-WAN Orchestrator.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-4000?

CVE-2020-4000 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator, published on 24 Nov 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SD-WAN Orchestrator 3.3.2 prior to 3.3.2 P3, 3.4.x prior to 3.4.4, and 4.0.x prior to 4.0.1 allows for executing files through directory traversal. An authenticated SD-WAN Orchestrator user is able to traversal directories which may lead to code execution of files.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4000?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Sd-Wan Orchestrator.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4000?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4000 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-2020-4000 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4000 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hqcj-mm82-w3pc.