Path traversal in pyramid - CVE-2023-40587
Published: August 28, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80042
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40587
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
pyramid
pyramid
Software vendor:
Pylons Project
Pylons Project
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing null-byte characters. A remote attacker can disclose content of "index.html" file exactly one directory above the location of the static view's file system path.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.