CVE-2023-37288 SmartBPM.NET - Path Traversal

Medium 6.5 Published 10 Jul 2023 Updated 13 Feb 2025

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in SmartBPM.NET to access arbitrary system files.

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-2023-37288?

CVE-2023-37288 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SmartSoft SmartBPM.NET, published on 10 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SmartBPM.NET component has a vulnerability of path traversal within its file download function. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access arbitrary system files.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-23

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37288?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Smartsoft Smartbpm.net.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37288 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-2023-37288 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37288 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wrv4-vrjr-m5jr.