CVE-2023-43256 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can extract sensitive files from the host machine via path traversal in Gladys Assistant.

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-2023-43256?

CVE-2023-43256 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A path traversal in Gladys Assistant v4.26.1 and below allows authenticated attackers to extract sensitive files in the host machine by exploiting a non-sanitized user input.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43256?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gladysassistant Gladys Assistant.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43256 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-2023-43256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r67g-g678-mjx5.

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