CVE-2022-44942 Casdoor arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via uploadFile function

High 8.1 Published Updated

An attacker can delete arbitrary files via the uploadFile function in Casdoor, potentially compromising system integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-44942?

CVE-2022-44942 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Casdoor before v1.126.1 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the uploadFile function.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44942?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/casdoor/casdoor. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
github.com/casdoor/casdoor GoAll versions1.126.1
github.com/casdoor/casdoor GoAll versions1.126.1
github.com/casdoor/casdoor GoAll versions1.126.1

Products include Casbin Casdoor.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44942?

Upgrade github.com/casdoor/casdoor to 1.126.1 or later.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-44942 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44942 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f93f-55c2-8c89, GO-2022-1153.

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