CVE-2023-25307 mrpack-install vulnerable to path traversal with dependency
An attacker can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in the mrpack-install Go library to read or modify arbitrary files on the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-25307?
CVE-2023-25307 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
nothub mrpack-install <= v0.16.2 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25307?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/nothub/mrpack-install. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/nothub/mrpack-install Go | All versions | 0.16.3 |
github.com/nothub/mrpack-install Go | All versions | 0.16.3 |
github.com/nothub/mrpack-install Go | All versions | 0.16.3 |
Products include Mrpack-Install Project Mrpack-Install.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25307?
Upgrade github.com/nothub/mrpack-install to 0.16.3 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-25307 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25307 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r887-gfxh-m9rr, GO-2023-1543.