CVE-2022-39802 Path traversal in SAP Manufacturing Execution

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can manipulate file path parameters to traverse directories and read arbitrary files on the SAP Manufacturing Execution server, leading to information disclosure.

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-2022-39802?

CVE-2022-39802 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SAP Manufacturing Execution, published on 11 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SAP Manufacturing Execution - versions 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, allows an attacker to exploit insufficient validation of a file path request parameter. The intended file path can be manipulated to allow arbitrary traversal of directories on the remote server. The file content within each directory can be read which may lead to information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39802?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sap Manufacturing Execution.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39802 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-2022-39802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xqmc-v3x5-h7p2.

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