CVE-2020-36565

Public Exploit
Directory traversal on Windows in github.com/labstack/echo/v4

Description

Due to improper sanitization of user input on Windows, the static file handler allows for directory traversal, allowing an attacker to read files outside of the target directory that the server has permission to read.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.66%
Vendor Advisory go.dev
Affected: github.com/labstack/echo/v4 github.com/labstack/echo/v4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/labstack/echo/pull/1718 exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/labstack/echo/commit/4422e3b66b9fd498ed1ae1d0242d660d0ed3faaa third party advisory patch
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0051 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36565?
CVE-2020-36565 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36565?
To fix CVE-2020-36565, 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-2020-36565 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-36565 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-2020-36565?
CVE-2020-36565 affects github.com/labstack/echo/v4 github.com/labstack/echo/v4.
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