CVE-2022-36593 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 2 Sep 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server via the fileName parameter in kkFileView.

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-2022-36593?

CVE-2022-36593 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

kkFileView v4.0.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the fileName parameter at /controller/FileController.java.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36593?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Keking Kkfileview.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36593?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36593 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-2022-36593 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36593 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x7ww-46rr-g74m.