CVE-2023-47440 Directory Traversal in Gladys Assistant
Authenticated attackers can exploit incomplete patching to perform directory traversal and extract sensitive files from the host machine.
- 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-2023-47440?
CVE-2023-47440 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Gladys Assistant v4.27.0 and prior is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The patch of CVE-2023-43256 was found to be incomplete, allowing authenticated attackers to extract sensitive files in the host machine.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47440?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including gladys. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gladys npm | All versions to 4.27.0 | None |
gladys npm | All versions to 4.27.0 | None |
Products include Gladysassistant Gladys Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47440 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-2023-47440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c79f-pqgf-fhp3.