CVE-2018-11789

Description

When accessing the heron-ui webpage, people can modify the file paths outside of the current container to access any file on the host. Example woule be modifying the parameter path= to go to the directory you would like to view. i.e. ..%2F..%2F..%2F..%2F..%2F..%2Fetc%2Fpasswd.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.21% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a Apache Incubator Heron
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5ea1a102d87a47c5912d745fa0d5dfa2830fc94099cbc30911f095b9%40%3Cdev.heron.apache.org%3E mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107430 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11789?
CVE-2018-11789 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11789?
To fix CVE-2018-11789, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-11789 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-11789 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-11789?
CVE-2018-11789 affects n/a Apache Incubator Heron.
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