CVE-2023-42428 Path traversal in CubeCart

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An authenticated administrator can exploit a directory traversal flaw to delete arbitrary files and directories on the server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-42428?

CVE-2023-42428 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in CubeCart, published on 17 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CubeCart prior to 6.5.3 allows a remote authenticated attacker with an administrative privilege to delete directories and files in the system.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42428?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cubecart Cubecart.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42428?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42428 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-2023-42428 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42428 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j3q-c3p3-cf29.

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