Path traversal in NEC Corporation ESMPRO Manager
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-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NEC ESMPRO Manager 6.42. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the GetEuaLogDownloadAction class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-9607.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Corporation | ESMPRO Manager | 6.42 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ESMPRO Manager VendorNEC Corporation Affected 6.42 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nec:esmpro_manager:6.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.42 | Vulnerable | NEC Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:a:nec:esmpro_manager:6.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.42 Vulnerable ·NEC Corporation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-27859
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w9gf-29cq-m7g8
References
More NEC Corporation Esmpro Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-08798 Deserialization of untrusted data in NEC Corporation ESMPRO Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-27859 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-27859 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w9gf-29cq-m7g8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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