CVE-2022-2560 Path traversal in CompleteFTP

High 8.2 Published Updated

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files as SYSTEM via path traversal in CompleteFTP, requiring no authentication.

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-2022-2560?

CVE-2022-2560 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in EnterpriseDT CompleteFTP, published on 29 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of EnterpriseDT CompleteFTP 22.1.0 Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the HttpFile class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-17481.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2560?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Enterprisedt Completeftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2560?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2560 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-2022-2560 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2560 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xr5-9vfx-374w.

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