CVE-2022-29281 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or steal NTLM credentials by tricking users into clicking links to SMB shares due to improper URI validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-29281?
CVE-2022-29281 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Notable before 1.9.0-beta.8 doesn't effectively prevent the opening of executable files when clicking on a link. There is improper validation of the file URI scheme. A hyperlink to an SMB share could lead to execution of an arbitrary program (or theft of NTLM credentials via an SMB relay attack, because the application resolves UNC paths).
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Notable Notable.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29281 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-2022-29281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47xc-8r2q-5m83.