CVE-2022-24992 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can perform directory traversal in QR Code Generator to read arbitrary files from the server.

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

What is CVE-2022-24992?

CVE-2022-24992 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the component process.php of QR Code Generator v5.2.7 allows attackers to perform directory traversal.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24992?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qr Code Generator Project Qr Code Generator.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24992?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24992 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-2022-24992 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24992 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wqrx-pvqc-vp73.

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