Vulnerability identifier: #VU74202
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
TestNG
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Vendor: Testng 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 within the testngXmlExistsInJar() function in testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/JarFileUtils.java of the XML File Parser component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted XML file to the application and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
TestNG: 6.9.7 - 7.6.1
External links
http://github.com/cbeust/testng/commit/9150736cd2c123a6a3b60e6193630859f9f0422b
http://github.com/cbeust/testng/pull/2806
http://vuldb.com/?id.214027
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.