CVE-2023-42229 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can create arbitrary files on the system via SOAP requests in HelpdeskAdvanced, potentially compromising system integrity.
- 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-2023-42229?
CVE-2023-42229 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Pat Infinite Solutions HelpdeskAdvanced <= 11.0.33 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. Arbitrary files can be created on the system via authenticated SOAP requests to the WSConnector service.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zucchetti Helpdeskadvanced.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42229 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-2023-42229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vc8-wwv8-fh9j.