CVE-2022-0369 Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Restore Workspace Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.2 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via directory traversal in the Restore Workspace feature, bypassing authentication.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-0369?

CVE-2022-0369 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway, published on 7 May 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Restore Workspace Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the Restore Workspace feature. 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 execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-17227.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0369?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trianglemicroworks Scada Data Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0369?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0369 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-0369 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0369 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jhmq-fqq2-2qvv.

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