CVE-2023-29478 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can exploit path traversal in BiblioCraft to write files anywhere, including the Minecraft mods folder, leading to arbitrary code execution.
- 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-2023-29478?
CVE-2023-29478 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BiblioCraft before 2.4.6 does not sanitize path-traversal characters in filenames, allowing restricted write access to almost anywhere on the filesystem. This includes the Minecraft mods folder, which results in code execution.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bibliocraftmod Bibliocraft.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29478 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-2023-29478 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29478 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q772-4845-474h.