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CVE-2020-7494

7.8 · HIGH

A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as…

Published Jun 16, 2020CWE-22EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2020-7494 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD) which could cause malicious code execution when opening the project file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-133-04Refwww.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-133-04

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7494?

CVE-2020-7494 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-7494?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-7494?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-7494?

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