CVE-2022-24774 Improper Input Validation leading to Path Traversal in CycloneDX BOM Repository Server
Attackers can create or delete arbitrary directories via path traversal in CycloneDX BOM Repository Server when POST and DELETE methods are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-24774?
CVE-2022-24774 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in cyclonedx-bom-repo-server, published on 22 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CycloneDX BOM Repository Server is a bill of materials (BOM) repository server for distributing CycloneDX BOMs. CycloneDX BOM Repository Server before version 2.0.1 has an improper input validation vulnerability leading to path traversal. A malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary directories or a denial of service by deleting arbitrary directories. The vulnerability is resolved in version 2.0.1. The vulnerability is not exploitable with the default configuration with the post and delete methods disabled. This can be configured by modifying the `appsettings.json` file, or alternatively, setting the environment variables `ALLOWEDMETHODS__POST` and `ALLOWEDMETHODS__DELETE` to `false`.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24774?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cyclonedx Bill of Materials Repository Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24774?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24774 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-2022-24774 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24774 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6c74-9588-wq9j.