CVE-2022-34486 Path traversal in PukiWiki

High 7.2 Published Updated

An authenticated administrator can exploit a path traversal flaw in PukiWiki to execute malicious scripts on the 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-2022-34486?

CVE-2022-34486 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in PukiWiki, published on 23 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Path traversal vulnerability in PukiWiki versions 1.4.5 to 1.5.3 allows a remote authenticated attacker with an administrative privilege to execute a malicious script via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34486?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pukiwiki Pukiwiki.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34486?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34486 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-2022-34486 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34486 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4fw-hp52-r4mg.

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