high7.5
CVE-2020-36939
Cassandra Web - Remote File Read
Impact
Cassandra Web 0.5.0 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating path traversal parameters. Attackers can exploit the disabled Rack::Protection module to read sensitive system files like /etc/passwd and retrieve Apache Cassandra database credentials.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | cassandra-web | <= 0.5.0 | none recorded |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/avalanche123/cassandra-web
- https://rubygems.org/gems/cassandra-web/versions/0.5.0
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49362
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cassandra-web-remote-file-read
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8mfv-xhp5-48q9
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36939
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/cassandra-web/CVE-2020-36939.yml