CVE-2018-20303

Public Exploit

Description

In pkg/tool/path.go in Gogs before 0.11.82.1218, a directory traversal in the file-upload functionality can allow an attacker to create a file under data/sessions on the server, a similar issue to CVE-2018-18925.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.50% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory pentesterlab.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/commit/ff93d9dbda5cebe90d86e4b7dfb2c6b8642970ce third party advisory patch
https://pentesterlab.com/exercises/cve-2018-18925/ third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/issues/5558 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20303?
CVE-2018-20303 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-20303?
To fix CVE-2018-20303, 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-2018-20303 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-20303 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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