8.1
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-12851: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Jun 04 2020(Updated: )

Pydio Cells 2.0.4 allows an authenticated user to write or overwrite existing files in another user’s personal and cells folders (repositories) by uploading a custom generated ZIP file and leveraging the file extraction feature present in the web application. The extracted files will be placed in the targeted user folders.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Abstrium Pydio Cells=2.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-12851?

    CVE-2020-12851 is a vulnerability in Pydio Cells 2.0.4 that allows an authenticated user to write or overwrite existing files in another user's personal and cells folders by uploading a custom generated ZIP file.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-12851?

    CVE-2020-12851 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is considered high.

  • How does CVE-2020-12851 affect Pydio Cells?

    CVE-2020-12851 affects Pydio Cells version 2.0.4.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-12851?

    The CWE ID for CVE-2020-12851 is CWE-22.

  • Are there any references for CVE-2020-12851?

    Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information: - [Pydio Cells 2.0.4 XSS File Write Code Execution - Packet Storm Security](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158002/Pydio-Cells-2.0.4-XSS-File-Write-Code-Execution.html) - [Core Security Advisories](https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories) - [Pydio Cells 2.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Core Security](https://www.coresecurity.com/core-labs/advisories/pydio-cells-204-multiple-vulnerabilities)

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