# CVE-2023-46988: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can copy arbitrary files via path traversal in ONLYOFFICE Document Server, leading to data exposure and denial of service.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 Apr 2025
- **Updated:** 15 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7vjf-fgr6-pcmc

## What is CVE-2023-46988?

CVE-2023-46988 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Path Traversal vulnerability in ONLYOFFICE Document Server before v8.0.1 allows a remote attacker to copy arbitrary files by manipulating the fileExt parameter in the /example/editor endpoint, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive files and potential Denial of Service (DoS).

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46988?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Onlyoffice Document Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-46988?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-46988 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-46988 exists.

Public exploit code:

- CVE-2023-46988: ONLYOFFICE Path Traversal Exploit (github_poc): https://github.com/mihat2/OnlyOffice-path-traversal

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-3199](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-3199/): ONLYOFFICE Docs Server Path Traversal (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2023-30186](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-30186/): Use after free in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-30187](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-30187/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-25830](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-25830/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-25831](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-25831/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-46988 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-46988 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-46988 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46988/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46988/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46988
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46988
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-46988

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46988/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.