CVE-2020-6142 Path traversal in OS4Ed

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve remote code execution in openSIS via local file inclusion in Modules.php using crafted HTTP requests.

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-2020-6142?

CVE-2020-6142 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Os4ed Opensis, published on 1 Sep 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Modules.php functionality of OS4Ed openSIS 7.3. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause local file inclusion. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6142?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Os4ed Opensis.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6142?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6142 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-2020-6142 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6142 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Os4ed Opensis vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-289p-hp9m-rp88.

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