What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-15230?

CVE-2020-15230 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-15230?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-15230. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Vapor CVE-2020-15230

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2020-10-02 security-advisories@github.com

Path Traversal Vapor

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 02, 2020 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

Vapor is a web framework for Swift. In Vapor before version 4.29.4, Attackers can access data at arbitrary filesystem paths on the same host as an application. Only applications using FileMiddleware are affected. This is fixed in version 4.29.4.

AnalysisAI

Vapor is a web framework for Swift. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Vapor is a web framework for Swift. In Vapor before version 4.29.4, Attackers can access data at arbitrary filesystem paths on the same host as an application. Only applications using FileMiddleware are affected. This is fixed in version 4.29.4. Affected products include: Vapor Project Vapor. Version information: version 4.29.4.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.