CVE-2023-0956 TEL-STER TelWin SCADA WebInterface Path Traversal

High 7.5 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on the system via path traversal in TEL-STER TelWin SCADA WebInterface.

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-2023-0956?

CVE-2023-0956 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in TEL-STER TelWin SCADA WebInterface, published on 3 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

External input could be used on TEL-STER TelWin SCADA WebInterface to construct paths to files and directories without properly neutralizing special elements within the pathname, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read files on the system.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0956?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tel-Ster Telwin Scada Webinterface.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0956?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0956 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-2023-0956 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0956 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chr6-5733-mh8r.

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