CVE-2022-45918 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 7 Dec 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can manipulate file names or paths in ILIAS to access or modify unauthorized files.

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-2022-45918?

CVE-2022-45918 is a medium-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

ILIAS before 7.16 allows External Control of File Name or Path.

Weakness: CWE-610

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45918?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ilias Ilias.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45918?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45918 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-2022-45918 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45918 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9w63-3r8g-cxh8.