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CVE-2020-15643

High

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64.

Published Aug 25, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2020-15643 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting QConvergeConsole (Marvell).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including QConvergeConsole 5.5.00.73.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

59%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the saveAsText method of the GWTTestServiceImpl class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10549.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
QConvergeConsoleMarvell>= 5.5.0.645.5.00.73

Patched Releases

QConvergeConsole

5.5.00.73

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Aug 25, 2020

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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