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)
EPSS: 0.020 (78.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Release Notes)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (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.