CVE-2020-7358: rapid7 appspider Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-7358 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in rapid7 appspider. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 18-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In AppSpider installer versions prior to 7.2.126, the AppSpider installer calls an executable which can be placed in the appropriate directory by an attacker with access to the local machine. This would prevent the installer from distinguishing between a valid executable called during an installation and any arbitrary code executable using the same file name.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA5.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rapid71 product
- appspider≥ unspecified, < 7.2.126 | < 7.2.126
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- help.rapid7.com/appspider/release-notes/index.html?pid=7.2.126X Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory