CVE-2022-34824 Path traversal in CLUSTERPRO X

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can overwrite files and potentially execute arbitrary code due to weak file permissions in NEC cluster software.

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-2022-34824?

CVE-2022-34824 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

Weak File and Folder Permissions 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-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34824?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Nec Expresscluster X, Nec Expresscluster X Singleserversafe.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34824?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34824 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-2022-34824 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34824 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jw3w-3gxw-82qw.

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