# CVE-2020-5683: Path traversal in GROWI

> Remote attackers can modify data by uploading specially crafted files due to a directory traversal vulnerability in GROWI.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Dec 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-chj6-qg78-f8r4

## What is CVE-2020-5683?

CVE-2020-5683 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in WESEEK, Inc. GROWI, published on 16 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in GROWI versions prior to v4.2.3 (v4.2 Series), GROWI versions prior to v4.1.12 (v4.1 Series), and GROWI v3 series and earlier GROWI versions prior to v4.2.3 (v4.2 Series), GROWI versions prior to v4.1.12 (v4.1 Series), and GROWI v3 series and earlier allows remote attackers to alter the data by uploading a specially crafted file.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5683?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Weseek Growi.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-5683?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5683 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-5683 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5683 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in WESEEK, Inc. GROWI

- [CVE-2021-20736](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-20736/): SQL injection in GROWI (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2019-5968](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-5968/): Cross-site request forgery in GROWI (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-20670](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-20670/): Information disclosure in GROWI (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2020-5682](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5682/): Denial of service in GROWI (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2020-5676](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5676/): Information disclosure in GROWI (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-5683 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-5683 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in WESEEK, Inc. GROWI, published on 16 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5683 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: WESEEK, Inc. GROWI. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5683/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5683/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-5683
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5683
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-5683

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