CVE-2022-34822 Path traversal in CLUSTERPRO X

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can overwrite files and potentially execute arbitrary code in NEC CLUSTERPRO X and EXPRESSCLUSTER X for Windows.

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-2022-34822?

CVE-2022-34822 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in NEC Corporation CLUSTERPRO X, published on 8 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Path traversal vulnerability in CLUSTERPRO X 5.0 for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 for Windows and earlier, CLUSTERPRO X 5.0 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to overwrite existing files on the file system and to potentially execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34822?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Nec Expresscluster X, Nec Expresscluster X Singleserversafe.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34822?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34822 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-2022-34822 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34822 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxx2-36cf-cwrx.

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