Timeline:
2014-10-09 Flaw Discovered
2014-10-20 Vendor contacted
2014-10-21 Vendor response
2014-12-08 Vendor fix proposal
2014-12-08 Extension of embargo to 19.4.2015
2015-05-04 Extension of embargo until release of version 5.0
2015-05-18 Release of version 5.0 and public disclosure
Summary:
The CollabNet Subversion Edge Management Frontend allows authenticated admins to
read arbitrary local files via logfile "filename" parameter of the
"downloadHook" action
Vulnerability:
Example URL:
https://example.com:4434/csvn/repo/downloadHook/1?filename=../../../../../../etc/passwd
Fix proposal:
Remove feature or santizes the "filename" parameter so that no path traversals
and arbitrary file inclusions are possible.
Vendor fix:
[…] now allow only showing hooks/logs within the intended directories.