PyPI: scout-browser
CVE-2022-1554
Safety vulnerability ID: SFTY-20220503-00531
Safety legacy ID: pyup.io-54438
Scout is a Variant Call Format (VCF) visualization interface. The Pypi package `scout-browser` is vulnerable to path traversal due to `send_file` call in versions prior to 4.52.
Overview
Path Traversal in scout-browser
Advisory
Scout is a Variant Call Format (VCF) visualization interface. The Pypi package `scout-browser` is vulnerable to path traversal due to `send_file` call in versions prior to 4.52.
How to Fix
Upgradescout-browserto4.52or higher.
Mitigation and Workarounds
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Vulnerable Functions
Functions linked to known vulnerabilities.
References
- https://getsafety.com/vulnerabilities/SFTY-20220503-00531/CVE-2022-1554
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1554
- https://github.com/clinical-genomics/scout/commit/952a2e2319af2d95d22b017a561730feac086ff1
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/7acac778-5ba4-4f02-99e2-e4e17a81e600
- https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/issues/3128
- https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/issues/3302
- https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/pull/3303
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-694v-63fq-fmr4
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