CVE-2023-23169 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can exploit directory traversal and SSRF in Synapsoft pdfocus to read local files and access internal resources.
- 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-2023-23169?
CVE-2023-23169 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Synapsoft pdfocus 1.17 is vulnerable to local file inclusion and server-side request forgery Directory Traversal.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Synapsoft Pdfocus.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23169 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-2023-23169 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-23169 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5fq-j6h4-wvqp.