CVE-2018-1299: Path Traversal

Published Feb 6, 2018
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Updated

In Apache Allura before 1.8.0, unauthenticated attackers may retrieve arbitrary files through the Allura web application. Some webservers used with Allura, such as Nginx, Apache/modwsgi or paster may prevent the attack from succeeding. Others, such as gunicorn do not prevent it and leave Allura vulnerable.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Allura<1.8.0

Event History

Feb 6, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1299?

CVE-2018-1299 is a vulnerability in Apache Allura web application that allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve arbitrary files.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1299?

CVE-2018-1299 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

3

How does CVE-2018-1299 affect Apache Allura?

CVE-2018-1299 affects Apache Allura versions up to and including 1.8.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-1299 in Apache Allura?

To fix CVE-2018-1299 in Apache Allura, update to version 1.8.0 or later, or use a web server such as Nginx, Apache/mod_wsgi, or paster that prevents the attack.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-1299?

More information about CVE-2018-1299 can be found on the Apache Allura website and the Apache mailing list.

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