Vulnerability identifier: #VU48573

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4000

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SD-WAN Orchestrator
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SD-WAN Orchestrator: 3.1.1 - 4.0.0

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External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0025.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.