wkhtmltopdf up to 0.12.5 HTML File pathname traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in wkhtmltopdf up to 0.12.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTML File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to pathname traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-21365. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wkhtmltopdf up to 0.12.5. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component HTML File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a pathname traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-21. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 08/16/2022 as 4536. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-21365 since 08/13/2020. 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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Pathname traversal
CWE: CWE-21 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
08/16/2022 +733 days 🔍
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09/11/2022 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 4536
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-21365 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-21365
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-206440

Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2022 07:58
Updated: 09/11/2022 15:02
Changes: 08/16/2022 07:58 (38), 09/11/2022 15:02 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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