CVE-2020-5519 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can bypass URL restrictions in the WebAdmin Console to access or modify external application configurations.
- 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-2020-5519?
CVE-2020-5519 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WebAdmin Console in OpenLiteSpeed before v1.6.5 does not strictly check request URLs, as demonstrated by the "Server Configuration > External App" screen.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5519?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Litespeedtech Openlitespeed.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5519?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5519 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-2020-5519 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5519 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88rm-g49p-m632.