Yandex ClickHouse up to 18.12.13 CatBoost Model Error Message path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Yandex ClickHouse up to 18.12.13. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component CatBoost Model Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal (Error Message). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-14672. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Yandex ClickHouse up to 18.12.13. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component CatBoost Model Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability (Error Message). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In ClickHouse before 18.12.13, functions for loading CatBoost models allowed path traversal and reading arbitrary files through error messages.

The weakness was shared 08/15/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-14672 since 07/27/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-140103, VDB-140102 and VDB-140100 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Error Message
Class: Path traversal / Error Message
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

07/27/2018 🔍
08/15/2019 +384 days 🔍
08/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
06/25/2025 +2140 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: clickhouse.yandex
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-14672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140104
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2019 07:08
Updated: 06/25/2025 23:29
Changes: 08/16/2019 07:08 (37), 07/29/2020 09:41 (17), 11/25/2023 15:24 (3), 06/25/2025 23:29 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:68A:103

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