CVE-2020-5804: marvell qconvergeconslole_gui Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-5804 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in marvell qconvergeconslole_gui. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-01-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Marvell QConvergeConsole GUI <= 5.5.0.74 is affected by a path traversal vulnerability. The deleteEventLogFile method of the GWTTestServiceImpl class lacks proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file deletion operations. An authenticated, remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete arbitrary remote files as SYSTEM or root.

• 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.