Path Traversal in Encode Starlette
CVE-2023-29159
Directory traversal vulnerability in Starlette versions 0.13.5 and later and prior to 0.27.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to view files in a web service which was built using Starlette.
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: 0.020 (80.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Encode Starlette — versions versions 0.13.5 and later and prior to 0.27.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/encode/starlette/security/advisories/GHSA-v5gw-mw7f-84px (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/encode/starlette/releases/tag/0.27.0 (Release Notes)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN95981715/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-29159?
- CVE-2023-29159 is a high-severity vulnerability in Encode Starlette, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2023-29159?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-29159 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.