SB2020071549 - Remote code execition in socket.io-file package for Node.js
Published: July 15, 2020 Updated: October 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020071549
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15779)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences passed via the "name" option to socket.io-file::createFile. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and rename the uploaded file.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow remote code execution.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.