CVE-2020-7790: Spatie/browsershot Browsershot Local File Inclusion Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rv74-mh27-4jpv
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-7790 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) browsershot local file inclusion vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Spatie/browsershot libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves browsershot local file inclusion vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.40.1.

CVE-2020-7790 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-7790
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rv74-mh27-4jpv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Spatie/browsershot
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-7790

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Spatie/browsershot dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

spatie/browsershot fixed: 3.40.1 
Upgrade spatie/browsershot to 3.40.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for spatie/browsershot

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-7790, inspect your project dependencies for Spatie/browsershot:

inspect dependencies for spatie/browsershot

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spatie/browsershot in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.40.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Spatie/browsershot, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

This affects the package spatie/browsershot from 0.0.0. By specifying a URL in the file:// protocol an attacker is able to include arbitrary files in the resultant PDF.

CVE-2020-7790 Affected Spatie/browsershot Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.40.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
spatie/browsershot
 Packagist
< 3.40.1
3.40.1

References

NVD — CVE-2020-7790 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7790
Spatie/browsershot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spatie/browsershot/issues/441%23issue-735049731
Spatie/browsershot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/spatie/browsershot/pull/440
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/spatie/browsershot/commit/8d4bcfb1ff609921007f3fc11d80fcdad35598ac
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-php-spati... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-SPATIEBROWSERSHOT-1037064

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7790?
CVE-2020-7790 is a security vulnerability in Spatie/browsershot involving browsershot local file inclusion vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Spatie/browsershot versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.40.1 across affected packages: spatie/browsershot.
What version fixes CVE-2020-7790?
Upgrading to 3.40.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is spatie/browsershot affected?
Yes, spatie/browsershot is affected in releases prior to 3.40.1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.40.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7790?
CVE-2020-7790 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-7790?
CVE-2020-7790 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-7790?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for spatie/browsershot'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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