CVE-2023-28413 Path traversal in Snow Monkey Forms

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw to read sensitive data, modify the site, or cause denial of service.

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-2023-28413?

CVE-2023-28413 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Snow Monkey Forms, published on 23 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Snow Monkey Forms versions v5.0.6 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, alter the website, or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28413?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Snow Monkey Forms Project Snow Monkey Forms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28413?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28413 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-2023-28413 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28413 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2cx-cfgv-2g8f.

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