#VU29471 Path traversal in Mattermost Server - CVE-2020-14452

Vulnerability identifier: #VU29471

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14452

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mattermost Server
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: Mattermost, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied passed via HTTP. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request containing directory traversal sequences and read contents of arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mattermost Server:

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External links
https://mattermost.com/security-updates/
https://github.com/mattermost/mmctl/commit/2be537e89bd395a85643520eb1d5c28d7a6c93cf

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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.