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CVE-2019-5624

Rapid7 Metasploit Framework Zip Import Directory Traversal

Published: Apr 30, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
7.3HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.8%
Top 15.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Rapid7 Metasploit Framework suffers from an instance of CWE-22, Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in the Zip import function of Metasploit. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in Metasploit at the privilege level of the user running Metasploit. This issue affects: Rapid7 Metasploit Framework version 4.14.0 and prior versions.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

Rapid7
commercial·USaka rapid7 nexpose, rapid7 velociraptor, metasploit
Metasploit FrameworkOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
metasploitOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/11716
github.com
https://help.rapid7.com/metasploit/release-notes/archive/2019/04/#20190416
help.rapid7.com
https://blog.doyensec.com/2019/04/24/rubyzip-bug.html
blog.doyensec.com

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