CVE-2018-7490: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Feb 26 2018(Updated: )
uWSGI before 2.0.17 mishandles a `DOCUMENT_ROOT` check during use of the `--php-docroot` option, allowing directory traversal.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/uwsgi | 2.0.18-1 2.0.19.1-7.1 2.0.21-5.1 2.0.22-4 | |
| Unbit uWSGI | <2.0.17 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| pip/uWSGI | <2.0.17 | 2.0.17 |
| <2.0.17 | ||
| =8.0 | ||
| =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-7490
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-7490
- https://uwsgi-docs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Changelog-2.0.17.html
- https://wiki.debian.org/LowThresholdNmu
- http://dr.jones.dk/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6758
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=891639
- https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/0a480f435ea6feb63deb410ad2bf376ed3f05f8a
- https://blog.runesec.com/2018/03/01/uwsgi-path-traversal/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4142
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44223/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7490
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44223
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h2vm-c85r-5vh5 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/uwsgi/PYSEC-2018-78.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this uWSGI vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this uWSGI vulnerability is CVE-2018-7490.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-7490?
The severity level of CVE-2018-7490 is high.
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.
Which versions of uWSGI are affected by this vulnerability?
Versions 2.0.17 and earlier of uWSGI are affected by this vulnerability.
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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