CVE-2023-3172 Path Traversal in froxlor/froxlor
Attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in Froxlor to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-3172?
CVE-2023-3172 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in froxlor/froxlor, published on 9 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Path Traversal in GitHub repository froxlor/froxlor prior to 2.0.20.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3172?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including froxlor/froxlor. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
froxlor/froxlor Packagist | All versions | 2.0.20 |
froxlor/froxlor Packagist | All versions | 2.0.20 |
Products include Froxlor Froxlor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3172?
Upgrade froxlor/froxlor to 2.0.20 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-3172 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3172 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in froxlor/froxlor
- CVE-2026-41228 Froxlor has Local File Inclusion via path traversal in API `def_language` parameter that leads to Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2023-6069 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in froxlor/froxlor
- CVE-2023-0671 Code Injection in froxlor/froxlor
- CVE-2023-3173 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in froxlor/froxlor
- CVE-2023-1307 Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in froxlor/froxlor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghqq-jfx7-f6m9.