CVE-2022-31324 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 13 Sep 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can download arbitrary files from the WAPPLES web application firewall via a crafted POST request.

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-2022-31324?

CVE-2022-31324 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An arbitrary file download vulnerability in the downloadAction() function of Penta Security Systems Inc WAPPLES v6.0 r3 4.10-hotfix1 allows attackers to download arbitrary files via a crafted POST request.

Weakness: CWE-494

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31324?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pentasecurity Wapples.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31324?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31324 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-2022-31324 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31324 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gw88-98xg-7785.