CVE-2023-42226 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server via a directory traversal vulnerability in the email attachment saving function.

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-2023-42226?

CVE-2023-42226 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Pat Infinite Solutions HelpdeskAdvanced <= 11.0.33 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal via Email/SaveAttachment function.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42226?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zucchetti Helpdeskadvanced.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42226?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42226 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-2023-42226 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42226 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-597v-4553-9qwg.

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