CVE-2020-9050 Path traversal in Metasys Reporting Engine (MRE) Web Services versions 2.0 and 2.1

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in Metasys Reporting Engine to access and download arbitrary files from the system.

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-2020-9050?

CVE-2020-9050 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Johnson Controls Metasys Reporting Engine (MRE) Web Services versions 2.0 and 2.1, published on 19 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Path Traversal vulnerability exists in Metasys Reporting Engine (MRE) Web Services which could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to access and download arbitrary files from the system.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9050?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Johnsoncontrols Metasys Reporting Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9050?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9050 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-2020-9050 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9050 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ch5f-9jpr-7ccf.

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