CVE-2020-7478 Path traversal in IGSS (Interactive Graphical SCADA System) (IGSS Version prior to 14.0.0.20009)

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files from the server if the IGSS Update Service is enabled.

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-2020-7478?

CVE-2020-7478 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in IGSS (Interactive Graphical SCADA System) (IGSS Version prior to 14.0.0.20009), published on 23 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory exists in IGSS (Versions 14 and prior using the service: IGSSupdate), which could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files from the IGSS server PC on an unrestricted or shared network when the IGSS Update Service is enabled.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7478?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Interactive Graphical Scada System.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7478?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7478 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-2020-7478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hm9h-wf2r-4pc5.

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