CVE-2023-40160 Path traversal in pmmls.exe
A remote attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the Mailing List Search CGI to read arbitrary files on the server.
- 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-2023-40160?
CVE-2023-40160 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in A.K.I Software pmmls.exe, published on 18 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability exists in Mailing List Search CGI (pmmls.exe) included in A.K.I Software's PMailServer/PMailServer2 products. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote attacker may obtain arbitrary files on the server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40160?
How do I fix CVE-2023-40160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40160 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-2023-40160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27v4-w7r4-68vg.