CVE-2018-7490: Path Traversal

Published Feb 26, 2018
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Updated

uWSGI before 2.0.17 mishandles a DOCUMENTROOT check during use of the --php-docroot option, allowing directory traversal.

Other sources

uWSGI before 2.0.17 mishandles a DOCUMENTROOT check during use of the --php-docroot option, allowing directory traversal.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/uwsgi
2.0.18-12.0.19.1-7.12.0.21-5.12.0.22-4
pip/uWSGI<2.0.17
2.0.17
Unbit uwsgi<2.0.17
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/uwsgi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.18-1Fixed in 2.0.19.1-7.1Fixed in 2.0.21-5.1Fixed in 2.0.22-4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/uWSGI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.17

Event History

Feb 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 27, 2018
Data Sourced
04:03 PM
SeverityAffected Software
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:35 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this uWSGI vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this uWSGI vulnerability is CVE-2018-7490.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-7490?

The severity level of CVE-2018-7490 is high.

3

How does uWSGI before 2.0.17 mishandle a DOCUMENT_ROOT check?

uWSGI before 2.0.17 mishandles a DOCUMENT_ROOT check during use of the --php-docroot option, allowing directory traversal.

4

Which versions of uWSGI are affected by this vulnerability?

Versions 2.0.17 and earlier of uWSGI are affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability in uWSGI?

To fix this vulnerability in uWSGI, update to version 2.0.18-1 or later.

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