8.1
CWE
22 352
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-29555: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Mar 15 2021(Updated: )

The BackupDelete functionality in Grav CMS through 1.7.0-rc.17 allows an authenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files on the underlying server by exploiting a path-traversal technique. (This vulnerability can also be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker due to a lack of CSRF protection.)

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/getgrav/grav<1.6.30
1.6.30
composer/getgrav/grav>=1.7.0-beta.1<=1.7.0-rc.17
Getgrav<1.7.0
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta1
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta10
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta2
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta3
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta4
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta5
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta6
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta7
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta8
Getgrav=1.7.0-beta9
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc1
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc10
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc11
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc12
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc13
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc14
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc15
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc16
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc17
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc2
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc20
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc3
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc4
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc5
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc6
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc7
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc8
Getgrav=1.7.0-rc9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-29555?

    CVE-2020-29555 is a vulnerability in Grav CMS that allows an authenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files on the server.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-29555?

    CVE-2020-29555 has a severity score of 8.1 (high).

  • Is an unauthenticated attacker able to exploit CVE-2020-29555?

    Yes, an unauthenticated attacker can also exploit CVE-2020-29555.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-29555?

    To fix CVE-2020-29555, update Grav CMS to version 1.7.0-rc.18 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-29555?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-29555 at this link: https://blog.bssi.fr/cve-2020-29553-cve-2020-29555-cve-2020-29556-multiple-vulnerabilities-within-cms-grav/

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