CVE-2023-0316 Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in froxlor/froxlor

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in Froxlor to read arbitrary files from the server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-0316?

CVE-2023-0316 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in froxlor/froxlor, published on 16 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in GitHub repository froxlor/froxlor prior to 2.0.0.

Weakness: CWE-29

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0316?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including froxlor/froxlor. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
froxlor/froxlor PackagistAll versions2.0.0
froxlor/froxlor PackagistAll versions2.0.0

Products include Froxlor Froxlor.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0316?

Upgrade froxlor/froxlor to 2.0.0 or later.

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

Is CVE-2023-0316 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0316 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xp3g-2729-rxm3.

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