# CVE-2023-42130: A10 Thunder ADC FileMgmtExport Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Read and Deletion Vulnerability

> Authenticated attackers can read and delete arbitrary files on A10 Thunder ADC devices due to improper path validation in the FileMgmtExport class.

- **Severity:** High 8.3 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 May 2024
- **Updated:** 18 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8f57-mjm2-427q

## What is CVE-2023-42130?

CVE-2023-42130 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in A10 Thunder ADC, published on 3 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A10 Thunder ADC FileMgmtExport Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Read and Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read and delete arbitrary files on affected installations of A10 Thunder ADC. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the FileMgmtExport class. 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 vulnerability to read and delete files in the context of the service account.
. Was ZDI-CAN-17905.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42130?

It affects 1 product.


Products: A10networks Advanced Core Operating System.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-42130?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42130 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-42130 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42130 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in A10 Thunder ADC

- [CVE-2020-24384](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-24384/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-30369](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-30369/): A10 Thunder ADC Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2018-5390](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5390/): Denial of service in Linux Kernel (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-30368](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-30368/): A10 Thunder ADC CsrRequestView Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2023-42129](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42129/): A10 Thunder ADC ShowTechDownloadView Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-42130 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-42130 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in A10 Thunder ADC, published on 3 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42130 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: A10 Thunder ADC. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42130/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42130/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-42130
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42130
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42130

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42130/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.