CVE-2023-28382 Path traversal in ESS REC Agent Server Edition series

High 8.1 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw to view or modify arbitrary files on the server.

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-2023-28382?

CVE-2023-28382 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Encourage Technologies Co.,Ltd. ESS REC Agent Server Edition series, published on 26 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ESS REC Agent Server Edition series allows an authenticated attacker to view or alter an arbitrary file on the server. Affected products and versions are as follows: ESS REC Agent Server Edition for Linux V1.0.0 to V1.4.3, ESS REC Agent Server Edition for Solaris V1.1.0 to V1.4.0, ESS REC Agent Server Edition for HP-UX V1.1.0 to V1.4.0, and ESS REC Agent Server Edition for AIX V1.2.0 to V1.4.1

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28382?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Et-X Ess Rec.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28382?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28382 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-2023-28382 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28382 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p4pg-rvqw-4mm6.

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