Babel 2.9.0 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Babel 2.9.0. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-20095. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Babel 2.9.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/29/2021 as tra-2021-14. The advisory is available at tenable.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-20095. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236571 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0085: babel (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0085)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236571). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 236571
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0085: babel (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0085)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
04/29/2021 +132 days 🔍
04/29/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2025 +1483 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tra-2021-14
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-20095 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-20095
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174314

Entryinfo

Created: 04/29/2021 21:31
Updated: 05/21/2025 19:30
Changes: 04/29/2021 21:31 (35), 05/03/2021 13:46 (2), 05/21/2025 19:30 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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