CVE-2022-45184 Path traversal in n/a
Remote administrators can traverse directories to read, create, delete, or update files outside the configuration directory in PowerShell Universal.
- 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-2022-45184?
CVE-2022-45184 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Web Server in Ironman Software PowerShell Universal v3.x and v2.x allows for directory traversal outside of the configuration directory, which allows a remote attacker with administrator privilege to create, delete, update, and display files outside of the configuration directory via a crafted HTTP request to particular endpoints in the web server. Patched Versions are 3.5.3 and 3.4.7.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ironmansoftware Powershell Universal.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45184 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-2022-45184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvpw-h4qj-vx47.