CVE-2022-36261 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the admin file deletion function.

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-2022-36261?

CVE-2022-36261 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability was discovered in taocms 3.0.2, that allows attacker to delete file in server when request url admin.php?action=file&ctrl=del&path=/../../../test.txt

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Taogogo Taocms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36261 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-2022-36261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-88fv-rgr4-4rv7.

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