GHSA-j2g6-362q-6qc6
Velero vulnerable to file path traversal when extracting from backup's tarball
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/vmware-tanzu/velero | < 1.18.1 | 1.18.1 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
_What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_
If the attacker compromises the backup's object storage backend and uploads a malicious backup tarball including file names like the following:
* ../../../tmp/escape_1 -> file created at /tmp/escape_1
* ../../../../../../../../tmp/escape_2 -> file created at /tmp/escape_2
* ../../../tmp/cron_poc -> would be /etc/cron.d/backdoor in real attack
* ../../../tmp/ssh_poc -> would be ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
* ../../../tmp/kubeconfig_poc -> would be ~/.kube/config
It's possible that extracting files from the tarball during restore can overwrite sensitive files in the Velero pod filesystem.
### Patches
_Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_
By far, there is no patch yet.
We are working on the main branch, then cherry-pick to the release-1.18 for v1.18.1 patch.
### Workarounds
_Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_
There is no workaround, but the good news is that keeping your OSS safe will prevent the vulnerability.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.