CVE-2022-27498 Path traversal in lansweeper
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the server via a crafted HTTP request in Lansweeper's ticket template attachment feature.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-27498?
CVE-2022-27498 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in lansweeper, published on 19 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the TicketTemplateActions.aspx GetTemplateAttachment functionality of Lansweeper lansweeper 10.1.1.0. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary file read. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lansweeper Lansweeper.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27498 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-2022-27498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in lansweeper
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrp4-fhcg-859g.