CVE-2022-48482 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can read sensitive files like credentials and backups via directory traversal in the 3CX desktop client.

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

What is CVE-2022-48482?

CVE-2022-48482 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

3CX before 18 Update 2 Security Hotfix build 18.0.2.315 on Windows allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read certain files via /Electron/download directory traversal. Files may have credentials, full backups, call recordings, and chat logs.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 3cx 3cx.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48482?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48482 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-2022-48482 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-48482 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hcc-5pm7-xc33.

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