CVE-2018-20227: eclipse rdf4j Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-20227 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in eclipse rdf4j. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 19-12-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

RDF4J 2.4.2 allows Directory Traversal via ../ in an entry in a ZIP archive.

• 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.