CVE-2022-31516 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server due to unsafe use of Flask send_file in the Harveyzyh/Python repository.
- 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-2022-31516?
CVE-2022-31516 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 Harveyzyh/Python repository through 2022-05-04 on GitHub allows absolute path traversal because the Flask send_file function is used unsafely.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Harveyzyh Python Project Harveyzyh Python.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31516 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-2022-31516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ppww-x8j3-f268.