CVE-2020-13450 json
A directory traversal vulnerability in file upload function of Gotenberg through 6.2.1 allows an attacker to upload and overwrite any writa…
published 2021-01-07 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-5703
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.8%
- EPSS 5.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A directory traversal vulnerability in file upload function of Gotenberg through 6.2.1 allows an attacker to upload and overwrite any writable files outside the intended folder. This can lead to DoS, a change to program behavior, or code execution.
Exploit prediction
5.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160744/Gotenberg-6.2.0-Traversal-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/160744/Gotenberg-6.2.0-Traversal-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
github.com
/thecodingmachine/gotenberg/issues/199
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-13450
- NVD CVE-2020-13450
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