CVE-2020-7831 Path traversal in Ebiz4u CViewer Object AxECM.dll

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attacker can force victim to download malicious files via directory traversal, leading to code execution upon reboot.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-7831?

CVE-2020-7831 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in INOGARD Ebiz4u CViewer Object AxECM.dll, published on 24 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based contract management service interface Ebiz4u of INOGARD could allow an victim user to download any file. The attacker is able to use startup menu directory via directory traversal for automatic execution. The victim user need to reboot, however.

Weakness: CWE-494

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7831?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Inogard Ebiz4u.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7831 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-2020-7831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-57pw-qp4x-896h.

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