CVE-2022-39040 aEnrich a+HRD - Path Traversal

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in aEnrich a+HRD to bypass authentication and download arbitrary system files.

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-2022-39040?

CVE-2022-39040 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in aEnrich a+HRD, published on 3 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

aEnrich a+HRD log read function has a path traversal vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and download arbitrary system files.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39040?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aenrich A\+hrd.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39040 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-2022-39040 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39040 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mwwv-f6qm-qmvc.

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