CVE-2022-28445 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 21 Apr 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An attacker can read arbitrary files from the server via the background management module in KiteCMS.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-28445?

CVE-2022-28445 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

KiteCMS v1.1.1 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability via the background management module.

Weakness: CWE-552

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28445?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kitesky Kitecms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28445 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-2022-28445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j442-3qc2-xxc9.