CVE-2022-3184 Path traversal in iBoot-PDU FW

Critical 9.8 Published 21 Dec 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw to write files to the webroot, potentially leading to code execution on Dataprobe iBoot-PDU devices.

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-2022-3184?

CVE-2022-3184 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Dataprobe iBoot-PDU FW, published on 21 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dataprobe iBoot-PDU FW versions prior to 1.42.06162022 contain a vulnerability where the device’s existing firmware allows unauthenticated users to access an old PHP page vulnerable to directory traversal, which may allow a user to write a file to the webroot directory.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3184?

It affects 12 products.

Products include Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4-N20 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4a-N15 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4a-N20 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4sa-N15 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4sa-N20 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu8a-2n15 Firmware and 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3184?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3184 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-2022-3184 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3184 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g722-qfq8-hp64.