CVE-2022-31506 SatyaLab opendiamond 10.1.1 vulnerable to path traversal because Flask send_file function used unsafely
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server due to unsafe use of Flask send_file in the opendiamond library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-31506?
CVE-2022-31506 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The cmusatyalab/opendiamond repository through 10.1.1 on GitHub allows absolute path traversal because the Flask send_file function is used unsafely.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31506?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including opendiamond. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
opendiamond PyPI | All versions to 10.1.1 | None |
opendiamond PyPI | All versions to 10.1.1 | None |
opendiamond PyPI | All versions to 10.1.1 | None |
Products include Cmu Opendiamond.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31506 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-2022-31506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2pc-fqrw-hc7f, PYSEC-2026-436.