CVE-2020-13924

Public Exploit

Description

In Apache Ambari versions 2.6.2.2 and earlier, malicious users can construct file names for directory traversal and traverse to other directories to download files.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.84% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ambari-user/202102.mbox/%3CCAEJYuxEQZ_aPwJdAaSxPu-Dva%3Dhc7zZUx3-pzBORbd23g%2BGH1A%40mail.gmail.com%3E mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13924?
CVE-2020-13924 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-13924?
To fix CVE-2020-13924, 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-2020-13924 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-13924 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-13924?
CVE-2020-13924 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari.
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