What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7521?

CVE-2020-7521 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.7%.

Apc Easy Ups Online Software CVE-2020-7521

CRITICAL

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2020-08-31 cybersecurity@se.com

Path Traversal Apc Easy Ups Online Software

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 31, 2020 - 17:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in SFAPV9601 - APC Easy UPS On-Line Software (V2.0 and earlier) when accessing a vulnerable method of FileUploadServlet which may lead to uploading executable files to non-specified directories.

AnalysisAI

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in SFAPV9601 - APC Easy UPS On-Line Software (V2.0 and earlier) when accessing a vulnerable method. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in SFAPV9601 - APC Easy UPS On-Line Software (V2.0 and earlier) when accessing a vulnerable method of FileUploadServlet which may lead to uploading executable files to non-specified directories. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Apc Easy Ups Online Software.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.