VDB-225153 · CVE-2020-19678 · GCVE-0-2020-19678

pfSense/pfSense Suricata suricata_logs_browser.php File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in pfSense and pfSense Suricata. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file suricata/suricata_logs_browser.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-19678. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in pfSense and pfSense Suricata (Firewall Software) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the file suricata/suricata_logs_browser.php. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory Traversal vulnerability found in Pfsense v.2.1.3 and Pfsense Suricata v.1.4.6 pkg v.1.0.1 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the file parameter to suricata/suricata_logs_browser.php.

The weakness was presented 04/06/2023 as 59ed3438729fd56452f58a0f79f0c288db982ac3. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-19678 since 08/13/2020. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:suricata/suricata_logs_browser.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying the patch 59ed3438729fd56452f58a0f79f0c288db982ac3 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Firewall Software

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open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 59ed3438729fd56452f58a0f79f0c288db982ac3

Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
04/06/2023 +966 days 🔍
04/06/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/12/2025 +678 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 59ed3438729fd56452f58a0f79f0c288db982ac3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-19678 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-19678
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225153

Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2023 21:38
Updated: 02/12/2025 17:31
Changes: 04/06/2023 21:38 (42), 02/12/2025 17:31 (26)
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