CVE-2022-31512 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting unsafe use of Flask send_file in the Atom02/flask-mvc 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-2022-31512?

CVE-2022-31512 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 Atom02/flask-mvc repository through 2020-09-14 on GitHub allows absolute path traversal because the Flask send_file function is used unsafely.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31512?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flask-Mvc Project Flask-Mvc.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31512?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31512 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-2022-31512 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31512 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgr9-jh2q-25mp.

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