CVE-2023-38126 Softing edgeAggregator Restore Configuration Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in backup restoration to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on Softing edgeAggregator devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-38126?
CVE-2023-38126 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Softing edgeAggregator, published on 19 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Softing edgeAggregator Restore Configuration Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Softing edgeAggregator. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of backup zip files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20543.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38126?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Softing Edgeaggregator.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38126?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38126 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-2023-38126 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38126 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Softing edgeAggregator
- CVE-2022-2336 Softing Secure Integration Server Improper Authentication
- CVE-2023-27335 Softing edgeAggregator Client Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-0860 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in Softing edgeConnector and edgeAggregator
- CVE-2023-27334 Softing edgeConnector Siemens ConditionRefresh Resource Exhaustion Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-27336 Softing edgeConnector Siemens OPC UA Server Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g46x-xw54-6wm3.