CVE-2022-24278 Directory Traversal
Attackers can read arbitrary files via a crafted SVG file due to improper sanitization in the convert-svg-core library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-24278?
CVE-2022-24278 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in convert-svg-core, published on 10 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The package convert-svg-core before 0.6.4 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to improper sanitization of SVG tags. Exploiting this vulnerability is possible by using a specially crafted SVG file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24278?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including convert-svg-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
convert-svg-core npm | All versions | 0.6.4 |
convert-svg-core npm | All versions | 0.6.4 |
Products include Convert-Svg Project Convert-Svg.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24278?
Upgrade convert-svg-core to 0.6.4 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-24278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5f47-rcg5-9m24, SNYK-JS-CONVERTSVGCORE-2859830.