Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Starlette Web Framework
CVE-2023-29159

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Encode

Status
Starlette
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2023

What is CVE-2023-29159?

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the Starlette web framework that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to expose and view sensitive files within a web service application built on this framework. This flaw has been identified in versions 0.13.5 and later, up to 0.26.9, posing a significant risk to applications if not mitigated effectively.

Affected Version(s)

Starlette versions 0.13.5 and later and prior to 0.27.0

References

https://github.com/encode/starlette/security/advisories/G...
https://github.com/encode/starlette/releases/tag/0.27.0
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN95981715/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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