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Lack of data validation - Path Traversal

Description

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory but it does not properly neutralize or validate special elements within the pathname.

Impact

Make the software resolve the pathname to a location that is outside of the intended target, for instance: /etc/passwd.

Recommendation

  • Prevent the attacker from constructing the pathname.
  • Validate/Neutralize the input for special elements like: .., ~, /.

Threat

Authenticated attacker from the Internet.

Expected Remediation Time

⌚ minutes.

Score

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the src.

Base

  • Attack vector: N
  • Attack complexity: L
  • Privileges required: N
  • User interaction: N
  • Scope: U
  • Confidentiality: L
  • Integrity: N
  • Availability: N

Temporal

  • Exploit code madurity: P
  • Remediation level: X
  • Report confidence: X

Result

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:X
  • Score:
    • Base: 5.3
    • Temporal: 5.0
  • Severity:
    • Base: Medium
    • Temporal: Medium

Requirements

Fixes

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