CVE-2018-10870CWE-22

redhat-certification does not properly sanitize paths in rhcertStore.py:__saveResultsFile

Critical · published July 19, 2018

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty path manipulation flaw could let an attacker overwrite any file on your system! 🔥 Think of it as a sneaky delivery driver who, instead of dropping off a package at your house, decides to swap it with something from your garage – completely uninvited! If unmonitored, they can get access to sensitive documents or even modify crucial files without you knowing. This flaw in redhat-certification can lead to absolutely devastating consequences. An attacker could potentially gain remote code execution, which means they could execute any commands or scripts on your server, taking complete control of it! Imagine waking up to find your systems compromised and your data at risk.

Put simply

Think of it as a sneaky delivery driver who, instead of dropping off a package at your house, decides to swap it with something from your garage – completely uninvited! If unmonitored, they can get access to sensitive documents or even modify crucial files without you knowing. This vulnerability occurs because redhat-certification does not properly sanitize file paths in rhcertStore.py:__saveResultsFile, allowing attackers to specify arbitrary file paths to overwrite sensitive files.

What to do

This flaw in redhat-certification can lead to absolutely devastating consequences. An attacker could potentially gain remote code execution, which means they could execute any commands or scripts on your server, taking complete control of it! Imagine waking up to find your systems compromised and your data at risk. To mitigate this issue, immediately update redhat-certification to the latest version where this flaw is patched. Additionally, review your code to implement proper path validation to ensure only intended files can be affected. Don't forget to test your application thoroughly after applying these changes! You've got this! Secure your systems with these steps and keep being the security hero you are! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06104 · 93.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2018-07-19T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JUL 22:00Z
    redhat-certification does not properly sanitize paths in rhcertStore.py:__saveResultsFile
    cvelistv5