CVE-2022-38340 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in FME Server to read or modify arbitrary files on the system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-38340?

CVE-2022-38340 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Safe Software FME Server v2021.2.5, v2022.0.0.2 and below was discovered to contain a Path Traversal vulnerability via the component fmedataupload.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38340?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Safe Fme Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38340?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38340 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-2022-38340 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38340 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hvhp-3r57-wcr8.

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