CVE-2023-46863 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 29 Oct 2023 Updated 9 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the file download API endpoint.

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-2023-46863?

CVE-2023-46863 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Peppermint Ticket Management before 0.2.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a /api/v1/users/file/download?filepath=./../ POST request.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46863?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Peppermint Peppermint.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46863?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46863 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-2023-46863 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46863 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwr5-9g96-wjvq.