CVE-2023-40772 Path traversal in DataEase
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in DataEase to access sensitive files via crafted requests to the static resource controller.
- 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-2023-40772?
CVE-2023-40772 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in DataEase, published on 14 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A directory Traversal vulnerability in DataEase before 1.18.10 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a a crafted request to the StaticResourceController.java component.
Weakness: CWE-23
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40772?
How do I fix CVE-2023-40772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40772 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-2023-40772 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40772 exists.