CVE-2020-19678: oisf suricata Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-19678 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in oisf suricata. EPSS estimates a 3.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 06-04-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 12-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory Traversal vulnerability found in Pfsense v.2.1.3 and Pfsense Suricata v.1.4.6 pkg v.1.0.1 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the file parameter to suricata/suricata_logs_browser.php.

• 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.