Insecure File Exposure in Eclipse Theia Mini-Browser Extension
CVE-2019-17636

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

The Eclipse Foundation

Status
Eclipse Theia
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 March 2020

What is CVE-2019-17636?

The Eclipse Theia Mini-Browser extension exposes a HTTP endpoint that inadvertently allows unauthorized access to the host's filesystem. This vulnerability permits remote attackers to exploit the system via DNS rebinding or drive-by downloads, better enabling access to sensitive files provided the attacker knows the file paths. It underscores the necessity for stricter validation mechanisms to prevent unauthorized file accessibility.

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Affected Version(s)

Eclipse Theia 0.3.9 to 0.15.0

References

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=551747
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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