CVE-2022-31559 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server due to unsafe use of Flask send_file in the tsileo/flask-yeoman 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-2022-31559?

CVE-2022-31559 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 tsileo/flask-yeoman repository through 2013-09-13 on GitHub allows absolute path traversal because the Flask send_file function is used unsafely.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31559?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flask-Yeoman Project Flask-Yeoman.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31559?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31559 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-2022-31559 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31559 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fmr5-qw46-rqmv.

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