Path Traversal in Wkhtmltopdf
CVE-2020-21365
Directory traversal vulnerability in wkhtmltopdf through 0.12.5 allows remote attackers to read local files and disclose sensitive information via a crafted html file running with the default configurations.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wkhtmltopdf
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/wkhtmltopdf/wkhtmltopdf/issues/4536 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00027.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-21365?
- CVE-2020-21365 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wkhtmltopdf, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-21365?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-21365 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.