CVE-2022-46959 Path Traversal in github.com/go-sonic/sonic
Attackers can perform directory traversal in the Sonic admin backup component to read arbitrary files.
- 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-2022-46959?
CVE-2022-46959 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in the component /admin/backups/work-dir of Sonic v1.0.4 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46959?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/go-sonic/sonic. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/go-sonic/sonic Go | All versions | 1.0.5 |
github.com/go-sonic/sonic Go | All versions | 1.0.5 |
github.com/go-sonic/sonic Go | All versions | 1.0.5 |
Products include Sonic Project Sonic.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46959?
Upgrade github.com/go-sonic/sonic to 1.0.5 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-46959 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-46959 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2x48-p6cq-5xcw, GO-2023-1509.