CVE-2020-5804 Path traversal in Marvell QConvergeConsole GUI
An authenticated remote attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server with SYSTEM or root privileges due to improper path validation.
- 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-2020-5804?
CVE-2020-5804 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Marvell QConvergeConsole GUI, published on 8 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Marvell QConvergeConsole GUI <= 5.5.0.74 is affected by a path traversal vulnerability. The deleteEventLogFile method of the GWTTestServiceImpl class lacks proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file deletion operations. An authenticated, remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete arbitrary remote files as SYSTEM or root.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5804?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Marvell Qconvergeconslole Gui.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5804?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5804 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-2020-5804 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5804 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Marvell QConvergeConsole GUI
Sources
Also known as GHSA-42r3-423m-j869.