CVE-2018-11789: apache heron Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-11789 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in apache heron. EPSS estimates a 6.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 18-03-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

When accessing the heron-ui webpage, people can modify the file paths outside of the current container to access any file on the host. Example woule be modifying the parameter path= to go to the directory you would like to view. i.e. ..%2F..%2F..%2F..%2F..%2F..%2Fetc%2Fpasswd.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.