CVE-2022-27535 Path traversal in Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection for Windows
Local authenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via the service data deletion feature in Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-27535?
CVE-2022-27535 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection for Windows, published on 5 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection for Windows version up to 21.5 was vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion via abuse of its 'Delete All Service Data And Reports' feature by the local authenticated attacker.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27535?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaspersky Vpn Secure Connection.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27535?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27535 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-2022-27535 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27535 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfx6-fh5x-72pf.