Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-12499

In PHOENIX CONTACT PLCnext Engineer version 2020.3.1 and earlier an improper path sanitation vulnerability exists on import of project files.
Published 2020-07-21 15:15:14
Updated 2020-08-05 14:35:58
Source CERT VDE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-12499

EPSS FAQ
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-12499

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.4
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.4
6.4
 NIST
8.2
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.5
6.0
 CERT VDE
7.3
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.3
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2020-12499

  • 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.
    Assigned by:
    • info@cert.vde.com (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-12499

Products affected by CVE-2020-12499

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