CVE-2023-24698 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in Foswiki due to insufficient parameter validation.
- 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-2023-24698?
CVE-2023-24698 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insufficient parameter validation in the Foswiki::Sandbox component of Foswiki v2.1.7 and below allows attackers to perform a directory traversal via supplying a crafted web request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foswiki Foswiki.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24698 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-2023-24698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cww3-m9wv-f3rr.