CVE-2022-31571 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting unsafe use of the Flask send_file function in this Python 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-2022-31571?
CVE-2022-31571 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 akashtalole/python-flask-restful-api repository through 2019-09-16 on GitHub allows absolute path traversal because the Flask send_file function is used unsafely.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31571?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Python-Flask-Restful-Api Project Python-Flask-Restful-Api.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31571?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31571 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-2022-31571 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31571 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-109496, GHSA-q9cv-2r3j-9pwh.