CVE-2020-36939
8.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
Cassandra Web 0.5.0 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating path traversal parameters. Attackers can exploit the disabled Rack::Protection module to read sensitive system files like /etc/passwd and retrieve Apache Cassandra database credentials.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| avalanche123 | Cassandra Web | 0.5.0 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49362
- https://github.com/avalanche123/cassandra-web
- https://rubygems.org/gems/cassandra-web/versions/0.5.0
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cassandra-web-remote-file-read
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