Vulnerability identifier: #VU28498
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Spring Cloud Config
Server applications /
Application servers
Vendor: Pivotal
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Spring Cloud Config: 2.1.0 - 2.2.2
External links
http://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5410
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?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.