CVE-2023-29159

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Starlette versions 0.13.5 and later and prior to 0.27.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to view files in a web service which was built using Starlette.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.33% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Encode Starlette
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/encode/starlette/security/advisories/GHSA-v5gw-mw7f-84px vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/encode/starlette/releases/tag/0.27.0 release notes
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN95981715/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29159?
CVE-2023-29159 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29159?
To fix CVE-2023-29159, 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-2023-29159 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-29159 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-2023-29159?
CVE-2023-29159 affects Encode Starlette.
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