CVE-2022-44008 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can retrieve arbitrary local files by accessing the back-end Tomcat server directly due to improper validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-44008?

CVE-2022-44008 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in BACKCLICK Professional 5.9.63. Due to improper validation, arbitrary local files can be retrieved by accessing the back-end Tomcat server directly.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44008?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Backclick Backclick.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44008 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-2022-44008 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44008 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjvx-m7xv-4hgc.

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