CVE-2020-7495 Path traversal in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD)

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Attackers can write files outside the intended directory by exploiting a path traversal flaw in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert when opening project files.

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-2020-7495?

CVE-2020-7495 is a medium-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 during zip file extraction exists in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD) which could cause unauthorized write access outside of expected path folder when opening the project file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7495?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Operator Terminal Expert.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7495?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7495 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-2020-7495 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7495 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjhf-3jpp-hgj2.

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