CVE-2020-23172 json
A vulnerability in all versions of Kuba allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files in arbitrary directories with crafted Zip files due t…
published 2021-08-10 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-15925
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in all versions of Kuba allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files in arbitrary directories with crafted Zip files due to improper validation of file paths in .zip archives.
Exploit prediction
0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/kuba--/zip/issues/123 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/kuba--/zip/issues/123
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-23172
- NVD CVE-2020-23172
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