#VU29537 Path traversal in Helm - CVE-2020-4053

Vulnerability identifier: #VU29537

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4053

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Helm
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: The Helm Project

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 when installing Helm plugins from a tar archive over HTTP. A remote attacker can trick the victim to install a malicious plugin that can inject a relative path into a plugin archive, and copy a file outside of the intended directory.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Helm: 3.0.0 - 3.2.3

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External links
https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/0ad800ef43d3b826f31a5ad8dfbb4fe05d143688
https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.2.4
https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-qq3j-xp49-j73f

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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.