CVE-2020-5811

Public Exploit

Description

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists during package installation in Umbraco CMS <= 8.9.1 or current, which could result in arbitrary files being written outside of the site home and expected paths when installing an Umbraco package.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.57% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Umbraco CMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-59 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163965/Umbraco-CMS-8.9.1-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Write.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5811?
CVE-2020-5811 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5811?
To fix CVE-2020-5811, 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-2020-5811 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-5811 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5811?
CVE-2020-5811 affects n/a Umbraco CMS.
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