CVE-2020-7494 Path traversal in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD)

High 7.8 Published Updated

A path traversal vulnerability in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert allows malicious code execution when opening a crafted project file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-7494?

CVE-2020-7494 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD), published on 16 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD) which could cause malicious code execution when opening the project file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7494?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Operator Terminal Expert.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7494?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7494 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-2020-7494 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7494 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3f4q-8cmp-6284.

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