CVE-2020-4053

Path Traversal in Helm Plugin Archive

Description

In Helm greater than or equal to 3.0.0 and less than 3.2.4, a path traversal attack is possible when installing Helm plugins from a tar archive over HTTP. It is possible for a malicious plugin author to inject a relative path into a plugin archive, and copy a file outside of the intended directory. This has been fixed in 3.2.4.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: The Helm Project Helm
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-qq3j-xp49-j73f vendor advisory
https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/0ad800ef43d3b826f31a5ad8dfbb4fe05d143688 patch
https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.2.4 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4053?
CVE-2020-4053 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4053?
To fix CVE-2020-4053, 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-2020-4053 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4053 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4053?
CVE-2020-4053 affects The Helm Project Helm.
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