Path traversal in starlette
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | N/A |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
starlette Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Encode |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU76390
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in StaticFiles. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsstarlette: 0.13.5 - 0.26.1
External linkshttp://github.com/encode/starlette/releases/tag/0.27.0
http://github.com/encode/starlette/security/advisories/GHSA-v5gw-mw7f-84px
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
