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TI-2020-05656 Aliases CVE-2020-7008GHSA-r83v-qp7q-q6cf

Path traversal in VISAM VBASE Editor

Priority LOW 37CWE-23Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-23 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

VISAM VBASE Editor version 11.5.0.2 and VBASE Web-Remote Module may allow input passed in the URL that is not properly verified before use, which may allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from local resources.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01907 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
VISAMVBASE Editor11.5.0.2—No fix listedCNA
VISAMVBASE Web-Remote Moduleall—No fix listedCNA
  • VBASE Editor VendorVISAM Affected 11.5.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • VBASE Web-Remote Module VendorVISAM Affected all Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:visam:vbase_editor:11.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.5.0.2VulnerableVISAM
cpe:2.3:a:visam:vbase_web-remote:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableVISAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:visam:vbase_editor:11.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5.0.2 Vulnerable ·VISAM
  • cpe:2.3:a:visam:vbase_web-remote:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·VISAM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7008
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r83v-qp7q-q6cf

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-08511 Stack-based buffer overflow in VISAM VBASE Editor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-05652 Incorrect default permissions in VISAM VBASE Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05648 Insecure storage of sensitive information in VISAM VBASE Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-08513 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in VISAM VBASE Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences