CVE-2022-25371 Unauth Path Traversal with file corruption affecting the Birt plugin of Apache OFBiz

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Birt plugin to achieve remote code execution and corrupt files in Apache OFBiz.

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-2022-25371?

CVE-2022-25371 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 2 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Apache OFBiz uses the Birt project plugin (https://eclipse.github.io/birt-website/) to create data visualizations and reports. By leveraging a bug in Birt (https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=538142) it is possible to perform a remote code execution (RCE) attack in Apache OFBiz, release 18.12.05 and earlier.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25371?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Ofbiz.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25371?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25371 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-2022-25371 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-25371 exists.

All Apache Ofbiz vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vm3-cxh9-9697.

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