CVE-2022-36081 Wikmd vulnerable to Local File Enumeration when accessing /list

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can enumerate server files via path traversal in the /list endpoint, exposing sensitive data in Wikmd.

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-2022-36081?

CVE-2022-36081 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Linbreux wikmd, published on 7 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Wikmd is a file based wiki that uses markdown. Prior to version 1.7.1, Wikmd is vulnerable to path traversal when accessing `/list/<path:folderpath>` and discloses lists of files located on the server including sensitive data. Version 1.7.1 fixes this issue.

Weakness: CWE-23, CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36081?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wikmd Project Wikmd.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36081 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-2022-36081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4cf-92x9-v8w2.

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