CVE-2020-29556: Path Traversal

Published Mar 15, 2021
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Updated

The Backup functionality in Grav CMS through 1.7.0-rc.17 allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary local 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.)

Affected Software

31 affected componentsFixes available
composer/getgrav/grav<1.6.30
1.6.30
composer/getgrav/grav>=1.7.0-beta.1<=1.7.0-rc.17
getgrav Grav Cms<1.7.0
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta1
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta10
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta2
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta3
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta4
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta5
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta6
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta7
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta8
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-beta9
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc1
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc10
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc11
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc12
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc13
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc14
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc15
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc16
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc17
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc2
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc20
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc3
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc4
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc5
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc6
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc7
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc8
getgrav Grav Cms=1.7.0-rc9

Event History

Mar 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:58 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:44 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-29556?

CVE-2020-29556 is a vulnerability in Grav CMS that allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary local files on the underlying server.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-29556?

CVE-2020-29556 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-29556?

Users of Grav CMS versions up to 1.7.0-rc.17 are affected by CVE-2020-29556.

4

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-29556?

Yes, authentication is required to exploit CVE-2020-29556.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-29556?

A fix for CVE-2020-29556 may be available in the latest version of Grav CMS. It is recommended to update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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