CVE-2023-26321 The international version of Xiaomi File Manager has a path traversal vulnerability

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit unfiltered characters to overwrite files and execute code in the Xiaomi File Manager app.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2023-26321?

CVE-2023-26321 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Xiaomi File Manager App International Version, published on 28 Aug 2024. 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

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Xiaomi File Manager application product(international version). The vulnerability is caused by unfiltered special characters and can be exploited by attackers to overwrite and execute code in the file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26321?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mi File Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26321?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26321 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-2023-26321 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26321 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gmjg-rc78-3h37.

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