CVE-2020-21526 json
An Arbitrary file writing vulnerability in halo v1.1.3.
published 2020-09-30 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-14294
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An Arbitrary file writing vulnerability in halo v1.1.3. In an interface to write files in the background, a directory traversal check is performed on the input path parameter, but the startsWith function can be used to bypass it.
Exploit prediction
1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/halo-dev/halo/issues/421 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
-
github.com
/halo-dev/halo/issues/421
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-21526
- NVD CVE-2020-21526
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