Path Traversal in Siemens Sinec Network Management System

CVE-2020-25237

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP1 Update 1), SINEMA Server (All versions < V14.0 SP2 Update 2). When uploading files to an affected system using a zip container, the system does not correctly check if the relative file path of the extracted files is still within the intended target directory. With this an attacker could create or overwrite arbitrary files on an affected system. This type of vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'. (ZDI-CAN-12054)

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.206 (97.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25237?
CVE-2020-25237 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinec Network Management System, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-02-09.
How severe is CVE-2020-25237?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.