CVE-2022-36671 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can download arbitrary files from the server via the background file download API in Novel-Plus.
- 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-2022-36671?
CVE-2022-36671 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Xxyopen Novel-Plus, published on 1 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Novel-Plus v3.6.2 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file download vulnerability via the background file download API.
Weakness: CWE-494
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36671?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xxyopen Novel-Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36671 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-2022-36671 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36671 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xxyopen Novel-Plus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jx9j-wc7x-r73w.