# CVE-2023-29159: starlette: Directory traversal vulnerability in Starlette versions 0.13.5 and later and prior to 0.27.0 allows a remote unauthen...

CVE-2023-29159 is fixed in starlette on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29159, released June 1, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-29159
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0259
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 1, 2023

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Starlette versions 0.13.5 and later and prior to 0.27.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to view files in a web service which was built using Starlette.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | starlette Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.26.1-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29159](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-29159.md) | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Linux | starlette Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.28.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29159](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-29159.md) | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Linux | starlette Debian 14 | 0.28.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29159](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-29159.md) | Jun 1, 2023 |

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