CVE-2020-21365: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Aug 15 2022(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in wkhtmltopdf through 0.12.5 allows remote attackers to read local files and disclose sensitive information via a crafted html file running with the default configurations.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/wkhtmltopdf | <0.9.9-4ubuntu0.1~ | 0.9.9-4ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/wkhtmltopdf | <0.12.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~ | 0.12.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/wkhtmltopdf | <0.12.4-1ubuntu0.1~ | 0.12.4-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/wkhtmltopdf | <0.12.5-1ubuntu0.1 | 0.12.5-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/wkhtmltopdf | <0.12.6-1 | 0.12.6-1 |
| debian/wkhtmltopdf | <=0.12.5-1 | 0.12.5-1+deb10u1 0.12.6-1 0.12.6-2 |
| Wkhtmltopdf Wkhtmltopdf | <=0.12.5 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-21365
- https://github.com/wkhtmltopdf/wkhtmltopdf/commit/2a5f25077895fb075812c0f599326f079a59d6cf (0.12.6)
- https://github.com/wkhtmltopdf/wkhtmltopdf/issues/4536
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6232-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-21365
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-21365
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21365
- https://github.com/wkhtmltopdf/wkhtmltopdf/commit/2a5f25077895fb075812c0f599326f079a59d6cf
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-21365
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00027.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-21365?
CVE-2020-21365 is a directory traversal vulnerability in wkhtmltopdf that allows remote attackers to read local files and disclose sensitive information.
How does CVE-2020-21365 impact the affected software?
CVE-2020-21365 allows remote attackers to read local files and disclose sensitive information on systems running vulnerable versions of wkhtmltopdf.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-21365?
The severity of CVE-2020-21365 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
Which versions of wkhtmltopdf are affected by CVE-2020-21365?
Versions up to and including 0.12.5 of wkhtmltopdf are affected by CVE-2020-21365.
How do I fix CVE-2020-21365?
To fix CVE-2020-21365, update your wkhtmltopdf installation to version 0.9.9-4ubuntu0.1~ (for Ubuntu trusty), 0.12.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~ (for Ubuntu xenial), 0.12.4-1ubuntu0.1~ (for Ubuntu bionic), 0.12.5-1ubuntu0.1 (for Ubuntu focal), or 0.12.6-1 (for Ubuntu upstream).
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