CVE-2020-7953 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary server files via path traversal in OpMon, exposing sensitive system data.

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-2020-7953?

CVE-2020-7953 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in OpServices OpMon 9.3.2. Without authentication, it is possible to read server files (e.g., /etc/passwd) due to the use of the nmap -iL (aka input file) option.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7953?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opservices Opmon.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7953?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7953 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-2020-7953 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7953 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8vv-72cp-7q8f.

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