CVE-2022-25377 Appwrite Directory Traversal vulnerability
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the ACME-challenge endpoint if the certificate storage path exists.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-25377?
CVE-2022-25377 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ACME-challenge endpoint in Appwrite 0.5.0 through 0.12.x before 0.12.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via ../ directory traversal. In order to be vulnerable, APP_STORAGE_CERTIFICATES/.well-known/acme-challenge must exist on disk. (This pathname is automatically created if the user chooses to install Let's Encrypt certificates via Appwrite.)
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25377?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including appwrite/server-ce. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
appwrite/server-ce Packagist | From 0.5.0 | 0.12.2 |
appwrite/server-ce Packagist | From 0.5.0 | 0.12.2 |
Products include Appwrite Appwrite.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25377?
Upgrade appwrite/server-ce to 0.12.2 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-25377 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-25377 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfm3-gq9h-mrjm.