CVE-2022-33897 Path traversal in R1510

Medium 4.9 Published 25 Oct 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

An attacker can delete arbitrary files on Robustel R1510 devices via a crafted network request to the web server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-33897?

CVE-2022-33897 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Robustel R1510, published on 25 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the web_server /ajax/remove/ functionality of Robustel R1510 3.1.16. A specially-crafted network request can lead to arbitrary file deletion. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33897?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Robustel R1510 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33897 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-2022-33897 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-33897 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-72r8-2h3j-3pff.