CVE-2019-5624
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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.76%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.76% probability · 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- rapid7/metasploit
- Source
- cve@rapid7.com
References
- https://blog.doyensec.com/2019/04/24/rubyzip-bug.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/11716Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://help.rapid7.com/metasploit/release-notes/archive/2019/04/#20190416Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://blog.doyensec.com/2019/04/24/rubyzip-bug.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/11716Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://help.rapid7.com/metasploit/release-notes/archive/2019/04/#20190416Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.